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     3  CIS recommends that all access keys be associated with the root user be removed. Removing access keys associated with the root user limits vectors that the account can be compromised by. Removing the root user access keys also encourages the creation and use of role-based accounts that are least privileged.
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     6  ### Impact
     7  Compromise of the root account compromises the entire AWS account and all resources within it.
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    12  ### Links
    13  - https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/best-practices.html
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