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title: About the aws_iam_root_user Resource
platform: aws
---

# aws_iam_root_user

Use the `aws_iam_root_user` InSpec audit resource to test properties of the root user (owner of the account).

To test properties of all or multiple users, use the `aws_iam_users` resource.

To test properties of a specific AWS user use the `aws_iam_user` resource.

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## Syntax

An `aws_iam_root_user` resource block requires no parameters but has several matchers

    describe aws_iam_root_user do
      its { should have_mfa_enabled }
    end

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## Examples

The following examples show how to use this InSpec audit resource.

### Test that the AWS root account has at-least one access key

    describe aws_iam_root_user do
      it { should have_access_key }
    end

### Test that the AWS root account has Multi-Factor Authentication enabled

    describe aws_iam_root_user do
      it { should have_mfa_enabled }
    end

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## Matchers

This InSpec audit resource has the following special matchers. For a full list of available matchers please visit our [matchers page](https://www.inspec.io/docs/reference/matchers/).

### have_mfa_enabled

The `have_mfa_enabled` matcher tests if the AWS root user has Multi-Factor Authentication enabled, requiring them to enter a secondary code when they login to the web console.

    it { should have_mfa_enabled }

### have_access_key

The `have_access_key` matcher tests if the AWS root user has at least one access key.

    it { should have_access_key }