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Checks that the AWS root account has MFA enabled.

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About

When you connect Amazon Web Services (AWS) to DSALTA, the platform syncs your users, roles, and access settings using read-only API access. DSALTA evaluates this control on every sync. If the requirement is not met, DSALTA activates this check.

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Why This Matters

Addressing this check ensures your environment meets the security baseline expected by SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other compliance frameworks, and reduces the risk of misconfiguration, unauthorized access, or data loss.

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How to Fix

Before you begin
  • Ensure you can sign in as the AWS root user (account email and password).
  • Have a virtual or hardware MFA device ready.
Enable MFA on the root account
  1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console as the root user.
  2. Open My Security Credentials from the account menu.
  3. Expand Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and click Assign MFA device.
  4. Choose your device type, then follow the prompts to register and verify it.
Once MFA is enabled on the root account, DSALTA retrieves the change on the next sync and sets the check status to Passing.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This check runs automatically every 24 hours while the Amazon Web Services (AWS) integration is connected. You can also trigger a manual sync from Integrations in the sidebar.
A failing check appears in your Data Library → Tests dashboard. Work through the steps above; once the underlying configuration is fixed, the status updates automatically on the next sync.
Yes. If it does not apply to your environment, mark it as Not Applicable with a justification. The exclusion is documented for auditors.
No. DSALTA uses read-only API access and never modifies, creates, or deletes resources. All remediation is performed by your team directly in Amazon Web Services (AWS).