S3 Bucket Enumeration
S3 Bucket enumeration is a security issue that can occur on the Amazon S3 storage service. Amazon S3 is a cloud-based service for storing and retrieving data. An S3 bucket is like a folder where you can store files. The problem with S3 bucket enumeration is that when you create an S3 bucket, it is set to private by default. However, if you accidentally or intentionally set the S3 bucket to public, anyone on the internet can access the files you have stored in that bucket.
This can be dangerous because sensitive information such as personal documents, confidential business data, or passwords could be leaked or stolen. Hackers can use automated scripts to scan the internet for publicly accessible S3 buckets and then use the information they find for malicious purposes.
Therefore, it is important to always keep your S3 buckets set to private and use access control mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users have access to your data.