EC2.2 VPC default security groups should not allow inbound or outbound traffic

the default security groups in an ec2 vpc should block all incoming and outgoing traffic this standard setting is set by default so you will have to make some changes this guides help you every step of the way network interfaces go to ec2 > https //us east 1 console aws amazon com/ec2/home?region=us east 1#nic if in one of the network interfaces listed the security group name column mentions "default" we will have to create a new security group, if not we can just remove inbound and outbound traffic if you see "default" in the network interfaces, start with step 1 if you don't see "default", immediatly go to step 2 step 1 copy the default security group to a new one go to ec2 > https //us east 1 console aws amazon com/ec2/home?region=us east 1#securitygroups select the default security group and click on "copy to new security group" enter basic details and click "create security group" go to ec2 > https //us east 1 console aws amazon com/ec2/home?region=us east 1#nic remove the default security group by changing it with your newly created security group step 2 remove inbound and outbound traffic from the default security group go to ec2 > https //us east 1 console aws amazon com/ec2/home?region=us east 1#securitygroups remove all inbound and outbound traffic from default security group click on the default security group click on edit inbound rules click on delete and save rules go to outbound rules & click edit outbound rules click on delete & save rules