SECOPS

Leaked AWS Key Auto-Deactivation with Audit Logging

When a leaked AWS access key is found in a public repo, it deactivates the IAM key, snapshots affected resources to S3, and writes a structured audit row to Snowflake.

CategorySecOps
Enginesim
Difficultyadvanced
Triggerevent
Steps6
Setup~25 min

How it runs

The automated pipeline, trigger to output.

  • TriggerPublic repo push receivedGitHubGitHub
  • ActionScan diff for AWS key pairs
  • LogicConfirm key belongs to account
  • ActionDeactivate the IAM access key
  • ActionArchive exposure evidence to S3AWS S3
  • OutputWrite audit row to SnowflakeSnowflakeSnowflake

What it does

This workflow handles the specific, high-stakes case of an exposed AWS access key. It deactivates the offending IAM key immediately, captures evidence of what the key could reach, and records a structured audit entry so compliance can prove the leak was contained.

When to use it

Use it when AWS credentials in source control are your top fear. Cloud keys grant broad access, so this template prioritizes instant deactivation and a defensible audit trail over a slower human-in-the-loop path.

How it works

  1. 1A GitHub push event arrives for a public repo.
  2. 2The diff is scanned specifically for AWS access-key ID and secret pairs.
  3. 3A logic step confirms the key prefix and that it belongs to your account.
  4. 4An action deactivates the IAM access key to cut off access.
  5. 5Evidence of the exposed scope and commit is archived to S3.
  6. 6An output appends a structured incident row to Snowflake for audit and reporting.

Set it up

What you configure once, before turning it on.

  1. 1
    Connect GitHubRepos, issues, pull requests, actions.
  2. 2
    Connect AWS S3Buckets, objects, signed URLs.
  3. 3
    Connect SnowflakeWarehouses, queries, shares.
  4. 4
    Set each agent's modelWe leave models unset so you pick the tier — fast + cheap, or top-quality.
  5. 5
    Tune it to your dataEdit the prompts, filters, and field mappings so it matches how your team works.
  6. 6
    Test, then turn it onRun once against a sample, confirm the output, then enable the trigger.

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