Service Control Policies (SCPs) and Service-Linked Roles in AWS Organizations: Understanding Their Interaction

1. What are SCPs (Service Control Policies)? Service Control Policies (SCPs) are a feature of AWS Organizations, which is a service that helps you centrally manage and govern multiple AWS accounts as a single entity. SCPs are essentially policy documents that allow you to set fine-grained permissions and restrictions at the organizational level. These policies …

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Architecting Resilience: Building a Global Fitness Tracking App Infrastructure with AWS Services

Introduction: In a world where fitness and wellness are at the forefront of many people’s lives, the demand for fitness tracking applications and smartwatches has seen an exponential rise. These digital companions not only monitor our physical activities but also serve as personal health assistants, offering insights and motivation to keep us on track. However, …

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Defending Against DDoS Attacks: AWS Strategies for Resilience and Security

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become increasingly prevalent. These malicious attacks flood web applications with overwhelming traffic, causing them to become sluggish or, in severe cases, entirely inaccessible. To mitigate the potentially crippling effects of DDoS attacks, Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a combination of services …

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Hands-on lab: Implementing Web Identity Federation for Cross-Platform Mobile App Data Storage with AWS DynamoDB and Fine-Grained Access Control

. Here, I’ll provide a step-by-step guide along with AWS CLI commands and explain the parameters in detail. 1. Create a DynamoDB Table: Explanation: 2. Create IAM Role for Web Identity Federation: Explanation: 3. Attach Policies to the IAM Role: You would typically attach policies to this role that define the permissions for accessing DynamoDB …

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Securing Database Credentials for WordPress on Amazon ECS Fargate with AWS Secrets Manager and KMS Encryption

The solution involves storing database credentials securely using AWS Secrets Manager and encrypting them with AWS KMS, follow these steps: Replace DB_PASSWORD with the name of the environment variable you want to set in your container and provide the correct ARN for the Secrets Manager secret. With these steps, your WordPress container running on ECS …

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Securely Encrypting Network Traffic from Corporate Laptops to AWS VPC Using AWS Direct Connect and VPN

here’s a detailed step-by-step guide for configuring a new public virtual interface on AWS Direct Connect and setting up a site-to-site VPN connection using the AWS Management Console to encrypt traffic between employees’ laptops and resources within an Amazon VPC. Step 1: Creating a New Public Virtual Interface Step 2: Setting Up a Site-to-Site VPN …

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Hands-on:Implementing CloudWatch Metrics and Alarms with AWS CLI for Automated Monitoring

To implement the solution using the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI), follow these steps to download and install the Amazon CloudWatch agent on your on-premises servers, send logs to Amazon CloudWatch Logs, create a metric filter, and set up a CloudWatch Alarm. Please note that this process involves configuring the CloudWatch agent on your on-premises …

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Cross-Account Access with Resource-Based Policy vs. Role-Based Access: A Detailed Explanation

When it comes to granting access to AWS resources across multiple AWS accounts, there are two common approaches: using a resource-based policy and using a role-based approach. Both methods have their advantages, but cross-account access with a resource-based policy provides certain benefits, especially when it comes to maintaining user permissions. Resource-Based Policy: A resource-based policy …

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Hands-on lab session:AWS Cross-Account Resource Sharing and Continuous Monitoring Lab

Objective:In this hands-on lab, you will learn how to securely share AWS resources across multiple AWS accounts using resource-based policies. You will also set up continuous auditing and monitoring of policy configurations using AWS Config rules. Prerequisites: Lab Duration:2-3 hours Lab Tasks: Task 1: Configure Cross-Account Resource Sharing Task 2: Set Up Cross-Account Access User …

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Mastering AWS Application Migration: A Closer Look at AWS MGN

In our previous discussion on AWS migration services, we explored AWS Application Discovery Service and several other vital tools that help businesses transition to the cloud with ease. In this continuation, we dive deeper into the AWS Application Migration Service, known as AWS MGN (Migration Hub). What is AWS MGN (Migration Hub)? AWS MGN, short …

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