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VPC should be used for EC2 instances instead of using EC2 Classic. VPCs are the latest and more secure method of launching AWS resources.

Risk Level

Low

Address

Security, Reliability, Operational Maturity

Compliance Standards

HIPAA, SOC2, NISTCSF

Triage and Remediation

Remediation

To remediate the EC2 Classic misconfiguration in AWS, follow these steps:

  1. Login to the AWS Management Console.
  2. Navigate to the EC2 dashboard.
  3. In the left-hand navigation menu, select “Classic Wizard”.
  4. Click on “Launch Instance” to launch a new instance.
  5. Choose the appropriate AMI and instance type for your needs.
  6. In the “Configure Instance Details” section, select the VPC that you want to launch the instance in.
  7. In the “Advanced Details” section, expand the “Network Interfaces” section and select the appropriate subnet.
  8. Click “Next” to proceed to the “Add Storage” section and configure your storage needs.
  9. Continue through the remaining configuration steps until you reach the “Review Instance Launch” page.
  10. Review your instance settings and click “Launch” to launch the instance in your selected VPC.

Note: If you have existing EC2 Classic instances, you should migrate them to a VPC as soon as possible. AWS provides a migration wizard to help with this process.

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