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[ECS/Fargate] [request]: ECS Exec: support AWS SSM Documents to restrict commands in ecs execute-command

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**Tell us about your request**
I would like to restrict the types of commands a user can input in an AWS ECS Execute-Command session.

**Which service(s) is this request for?**
For ECS Fargate, execute-command

**Tell us about the problem you're trying to solve. What are you trying to do, and why is it hard?**
Currently users can enter any command they want to run against the container, exposing the application to a wide variety. of security implications due to human errors:
- Accidental removal of files using `rm`
- Unintended database changes using `delete` or `drop` comamnds
etc

Examples of command to I want to restrict include:
- `rm`
- `ActiveRecord::Migration.drop_table(:your_table_name)`
- `rake db:rollback`

Since ECS execute-command is relying on SSM to create the secure channel, thought there's potential to actually include SSM's Documents to restrict the commands.

**Are you currently working around this issue?**
Not really. Currently I am intending to rely on the audit logs on Cloduwatch -> EventBridge to alert if worrisome commands are detected, but this is more of a detective measure then a preventive one. I am looking for a preventive one.

**Additional context**
[Using AWS SSM document to restrict commands for SSM sessions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/latest/userguide/session-manager-restrict-command-access.html)

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Research direction

No repository files, tests, or entry points are mentioned. Start by reading the linked AWS Systems Manager documentation and compare its command restrictions with ECS Fargate execute-command; done means defining whether and how SSM Documents can prevent the listed commands from running.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws
Domain
cloud, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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