| Plugin Title | EBS Backup Enabled |
| Cloud | AWS |
| Category | EC2 |
| Description | Checks whether EBS Backup is enabled |
| More Info | EBS volumes should have backups in the form of snapshots |
| AWS Link | https://docs.aws.amazon.com/prescriptive-guidance/latest/backup-recovery/new-ebs-volume-backups.html |
| Recommended Action | Ensure that each EBS volumes contain at least a backup in the form of a snapshot. |
- Log into the AWS Management Console.
- Select the "Services" option and search for EC2.
- On Amazon EC2 console, on the Elastic Block Store Volumes page, select the volume that you want to back up.
- Then on the Actions menu, choose Create Snapshot.
- You can search for volumes that are attached to a specific instance by entering the instance ID in the filter box.
- Enter a description and add the appropriate tags.
- Add a Name tag to make it easier to find the volume later.
- Add any other appropriate tags based on your tagging strategy.
- Repeat steps 3 - 8 for each EBS volume that does not have a snapshot.