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Cloud Config:Enable IPv6 access control and set a valid access control list for an API Gateway instance

Last Updated:Oct 20, 2025

An API Gateway instance is considered compliant if it has IPv6 access control enabled and a valid access control list configured.

Scenarios

Use this rule to check if an API Gateway instance has IPv6 access control enabled and a valid access control list configured. This helps prevent unauthorized IP access and improve API security.

Risk level

Default risk level: Medium.

You can change the risk level as needed.

Detection logic

  • An API Gateway instance is considered compliant if it has IPv6 access control enabled and a valid access control list configured.

Rule details

Parameter

Description

Rule name

Enable IPv6 access control and set a valid access control list for an API Gateway instance

Rule identifier

apigateway-ipv6-public-access-check

Tag

ApiGateway

Automatic remediation

Not supported

Rule trigger

Periodic

Trigger frequency

24 hours

Supported resource types

ACS::ApiGateway::Instance

Input parameters

None

Remediation

To remediate a non-compliant resource, see Use an instance-level access control policy group to control access.