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Ensure a VPC Endpoint is set for AppStream

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Ensure a VPC Endpoint is set for AppStream (Manual)

Profile Applicability

  • Level 1

Description

When you select Using a VPC endpoint, this allows users to only stream from this AppStream 2.0 stack when they have network access to the VPC.

Rationale

Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) endpoints allow your users to stream from AppStream 2.0 through your VPC. You can create a VPC endpoint in the VPC of your choosing, then use the endpoint with AppStream 2.0 VPC to maintain the streaming traffic within the VPC.

Impact

None - this is a security best practice.

Audit Procedure

Perform the steps to review the interface endpoint set for AppStream 2.0.

Using AWS Console

  1. Log in to the AppStream 2.0 console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/appstream2
  2. In the left pane, click Stacks, click the link for the stack you wish to view
  3. Scroll to the VPC Endpoints section
  4. Confirm the Streaming Endpoint listed is the endpoint through which to stream traffic

If there is no Streaming endpoint pointing to a specific VPC Endpoint and it is labeled as Internet refer to the remediation below.

Using AWS CLI

Not applicable - must be audited via Console.

Expected Result

AppStream stack has a VPC Endpoint configured for streaming traffic.

Remediation

Using AWS Console

Perform the following steps to create an interface endpoint:

  1. Log in to the VPC console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/vpc/
  2. In the left pane, click Endpoints, Create Endpoint
  3. Click Create Endpoint
  4. Configure the endpoint:
    • For Service category, ensure that AWS services is selected
    • For Service Name, choose com.amazonaws.<AWS Region>.appstream.streaming
    • For VPC, choose a VPC in which to create the interface endpoint
    • For Subnets, choose the subnet (Availability Zone) in which to create the endpoint network interfaces
    • Ensure that the Enable Private DNS Name check box is selected
    • For Security group, select the security group for AppStream
  5. Click Create endpoint

To update a stack to use a new interface endpoint:

  1. Log in to AppStream 2.0 console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/appstream2
  2. In the left pane, click Stacks, and click the link of the stack name wish to edit
  3. Scroll to the VPC Endpoints, and then choose Edit
  4. In the Edit VPC Endpoint dialog box, for Streaming Endpoint, choose the endpoint you just created
  5. Click Save Changes

Traffic for new streaming sessions will be routed through this endpoint. However, traffic for current streaming sessions continues to be routed through the previously specified endpoint.

Using AWS CLI

Not applicable - must be configured via Console.

Default Value

By default, VPC endpoints must be manually configured.

References

  1. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/appstream2/latest/developerguide/creating-streaming-from-interface-vpc-endpoints.html

CIS Controls

v8:

  • 3.12 Segment Data Processing and Storage Based on Sensitivity
    • Segment data processing and storage based on the sensitivity of the data. Do not process sensitive data on enterprise assets intended for lower sensitivity data.

v7:

  • 14.1 Segment the Network Based on Sensitivity
    • Segment the network based on the label or classification level of the information stored on the servers, locate all sensitive information on separated Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs).

Profile

Level 1