Resource Explorer indexes exist
resourceexplorer2_indexes_found
AWS Resource Explorer has user-owned indexes present in the account. The assessment determines whether at least one index exists in any enabled Region for resource cataloging and search.
Risk
Absent indexes reduce asset visibility, creating blind spots where misconfigured or orphaned resources go unnoticed. This degrades confidentiality (unseen public exposure), integrity (unauthorized changes undetected), and availability (slower containment and recovery), prolonging incident response and enabling lateral movement.
prowler aws --checks resourceexplorer2_indexes_found
Recommendation
Create Resource Explorer indexes in all active Regions and designate an aggregator index for cross-Region search. Apply least-privilege access to views, align with tagging standards, and routinely verify indexing status. This improves inventory accuracy, supports defense-in-depth, and speeds detection and remediation.
Remediation
aws resource-explorer-2 create-index --region <REGION>
- Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open AWS Resource Explorer
- Go to Settings > Indexes
- Click Create indexes
- Select the current Region and click Create indexes
- Wait until the index state is ACTIVE
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