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Cloud Config:eip-idle-check

Last Updated:Aug 15, 2023

Checks whether each elastic IP address (EIP) is associated with a cloud resource within the specified number of days after the EIP is created. If so, the evaluation result is Compliant.

Scenarios

You need to pay attention to idle EIPs that are not bound to cloud resources. This helps you better manage costs.

Risk level

Default risk level: medium.

When you apply this rule, you can change the risk level based on your business requirements.

Compliance evaluation logic

  • If each EIP is associated with a cloud resource within the specified number of days after the EIP is created, the evaluation result is Compliant.

  • If an EIP is not associated with a cloud resource within the specified number of days after the EIP is created, the evaluation result is Non-compliant.

  • If an EIP is created within the specified number of days (7 days by default), the evaluation result is Not Applicable.

Rule details

Parameter

Example

Rule name

eip-idle-check

Rule identifier

eip-idle-check

Tag

EipAddress

Automatic remediation

Not supported

Trigger type

Configuration change

Supported resource type

EIPs

Input parameter

allocateDays. Default value: 7 days.

Non-compliance remediation

Bind an EIP to a cloud resource after the EIP is created for the specified number of days. For more information, see Release a pay-as-you-go EIP.