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Id7b8c5e2d-6f1c-4a1f-9e2a-3c5f7a8b9c10
RulenameAWS Security Hub - Detect SQS Queue lacking encryption at rest
DescriptionThis query detects Amazon SQS queues without server-side encryption at rest enabled, using AWS Security Hub control SQS.1 findings.

Lack of encryption for SQS queues can expose sensitive message contents if underlying storage or backups are accessed by unauthorized parties.
SeverityMedium
TacticsImpact
TechniquesT1565.001
Required data connectorsAWSSecurityHub
KindScheduled
Query frequency1h
Query period1h
Trigger threshold0
Trigger operatorgt
Source Urihttps://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/AWS%20Security%20Hub/Analytic%20Rules/SQSQueueNotEncrypted.yaml
Version1.0.0
Arm template7b8c5e2d-6f1c-4a1f-9e2a-3c5f7a8b9c10.json
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AWSSecurityHubFindings
| where RecordState == "ACTIVE" and ComplianceStatus == "FAILED"
| where tostring(AwsSecurityFindingGeneratorId) == "security-control/SQS.1"
      or tostring(ComplianceSecurityControlId) == "SQS.1"
| mv-expand Resource = Resources
| where tostring(Resource.Type) == "AwsSqsQueue"
| extend QueueArn = tostring(Resource.Id)
| summarize TimeGenerated = max(TimeGenerated)
    by AwsAccountId, AwsRegion, AwsSecurityFindingTitle, AwsSecurityFindingDescription,
       AwsSecurityFindingId, ComplianceSecurityControlId, QueueArn
relevantTechniques:
- T1565.001
description: |
  This query detects Amazon SQS queues without server-side encryption at rest enabled, using AWS Security Hub control SQS.1 findings.
  Lack of encryption for SQS queues can expose sensitive message contents if underlying storage or backups are accessed by unauthorized parties.
queryFrequency: 1h
kind: Scheduled
id: 7b8c5e2d-6f1c-4a1f-9e2a-3c5f7a8b9c10
tactics:
- Impact
queryPeriod: 1h
alertDetailsOverride:
  alertDescriptionFormat: AWS Account {{AwsAccountId}} has an SQS queue ({{QueueArn}}) without server-side encryption enabled. Enable KMS encryption to protect message data at rest.
  alertDisplayNameFormat: SQS queue {{QueueArn}} not encrypted at rest
version: 1.0.0
triggerThreshold: 0
severity: Medium
triggerOperator: gt
query: |
  AWSSecurityHubFindings
  | where RecordState == "ACTIVE" and ComplianceStatus == "FAILED"
  | where tostring(AwsSecurityFindingGeneratorId) == "security-control/SQS.1"
        or tostring(ComplianceSecurityControlId) == "SQS.1"
  | mv-expand Resource = Resources
  | where tostring(Resource.Type) == "AwsSqsQueue"
  | extend QueueArn = tostring(Resource.Id)
  | summarize TimeGenerated = max(TimeGenerated)
      by AwsAccountId, AwsRegion, AwsSecurityFindingTitle, AwsSecurityFindingDescription,
         AwsSecurityFindingId, ComplianceSecurityControlId, QueueArn
tags:
- AWS Foundational Security Best Practices v1.0.0
- NIST 800-53 r5
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/AWS%20Security%20Hub/Analytic%20Rules/SQSQueueNotEncrypted.yaml
customDetails:
  FindingId: AwsSecurityFindingId
  ComplianceControlId: ComplianceSecurityControlId
  Region: AwsRegion
name: AWS Security Hub - Detect SQS Queue lacking encryption at rest
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: AWSSecurityHub
  dataTypes:
  - AWSSecurityHubFindings
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: AwsAccountId
    identifier: Name
  - columnName: AwsAccountId
    identifier: CloudAppAccountId
  entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: QueueArn
    identifier: Name
  entityType: CloudApplication
status: Available
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  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "workspace": {
      "type": "String"
    }
  },
  "resources": [
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      "apiVersion": "2024-01-01-preview",
      "id": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers', parameters('workspace'), 'Microsoft.SecurityInsights'),'/alertRules/7b8c5e2d-6f1c-4a1f-9e2a-3c5f7a8b9c10')]",
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      "properties": {
        "alertDetailsOverride": {
          "alertDescriptionFormat": "AWS Account {{AwsAccountId}} has an SQS queue ({{QueueArn}}) without server-side encryption enabled. Enable KMS encryption to protect message data at rest.",
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          "FindingId": "AwsSecurityFindingId",
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        },
        "description": "This query detects Amazon SQS queues without server-side encryption at rest enabled, using AWS Security Hub control SQS.1 findings.\nLack of encryption for SQS queues can expose sensitive message contents if underlying storage or backups are accessed by unauthorized parties.\n",
        "displayName": "AWS Security Hub - Detect SQS Queue lacking encryption at rest",
        "enabled": true,
        "entityMappings": [
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "AwsAccountId",
                "identifier": "Name"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "AwsAccountId",
                "identifier": "CloudAppAccountId"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "CloudApplication",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "QueueArn",
                "identifier": "Name"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/AWS%20Security%20Hub/Analytic%20Rules/SQSQueueNotEncrypted.yaml",
        "query": "AWSSecurityHubFindings\n| where RecordState == \"ACTIVE\" and ComplianceStatus == \"FAILED\"\n| where tostring(AwsSecurityFindingGeneratorId) == \"security-control/SQS.1\"\n      or tostring(ComplianceSecurityControlId) == \"SQS.1\"\n| mv-expand Resource = Resources\n| where tostring(Resource.Type) == \"AwsSqsQueue\"\n| extend QueueArn = tostring(Resource.Id)\n| summarize TimeGenerated = max(TimeGenerated)\n    by AwsAccountId, AwsRegion, AwsSecurityFindingTitle, AwsSecurityFindingDescription,\n       AwsSecurityFindingId, ComplianceSecurityControlId, QueueArn\n",
        "queryFrequency": "PT1H",
        "queryPeriod": "PT1H",
        "severity": "Medium",
        "status": "Available",
        "subTechniques": [
          "T1565.001"
        ],
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "Impact"
        ],
        "tags": [
          "AWS Foundational Security Best Practices v1.0.0",
          "NIST 800-53 r5"
        ],
        "techniques": [
          "T1565"
        ],
        "templateVersion": "1.0.0",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0
      },
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
    }
  ]
}