OpenSearch domain is not encrypted at rest
- Severity
- Medium
- Service
- OpenSearch
- Check ID
- ES_NOT_ENCRYPTED_AT_REST
What this check finds
The domain stores its indices, logs and automated snapshots unencrypted.
Passing looks like: OpenSearch domains encrypted at rest.
How to fix it
Enable encryption at rest (with an AWS owned or customer managed KMS key). Domains on older engine versions may need a blue/green update or a new domain.
AWS console
Amazon OpenSearch Service → Domains → select domain → Security configuration → Edit → Encryption at rest.
Compliance controls it is evidence for
A failing result counts against these controls in KloudLytics; a passing one is evidence towards them. How compliance mapping works
| Framework | Controls |
|---|---|
| NIST SP 800-53 Rev5 (Moderate) |
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| NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 |
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| ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A |
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Checked on every scan
KloudLytics runs this check each time it scans a connected AWS account, through a read-only role, and lists every affected resource with its region. On Pro and Business a fix is written for the specific resource rather than the general case above. The exact access it needs