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Simulations/S3 Bucket Misconfiguration

S3 Bucket Misconfiguration

Beginner

An S3 bucket with public listing enabled exposes all stored objects. Enumerate files, download sensitive data, then learn how to lock it down.

Progress:
1
List Bucket Contents
2
Extract Sensitive Data
3
Secure the Bucket
Terminal
S3 Security Settings

Challenges

1
List Bucket Contents
Discover that the S3 bucket allows public listing and enumerate all objects.
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2
Extract Sensitive Data
Find and download a sensitive file from the bucket listing.
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3
Secure the Bucket
Enable Block Public Access, restrict bucket policy, and enable access logging.
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How to fix S3 bucket misconfigurations
Block Public Access, least-privilege policies, and monitoring

Frequently Asked Questions