Components of the KMS Service

This section of the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional course introduces the key identity management, security, and encryption services within AWS relevant to the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional exam. Core to security is AWS Identity & Access Management commonly referred to as IAM. This service manages identities and their permissions that can access your AWS resources, so understanding how this service works and what you can do with it will help you to maintain a secure AWS environment. IAM is an important service in ensuring your resources are secure.

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Learning Objectives

• Learn about identity and access management on AWS, including users, groups & roles, IAM policies, MFA, identity federation, and cross-account access
• Learn the fundamentals of AWS Web Application Firewall (WAF), including what it is, when to use it, how it works, and why use it
• Understand how to configure and monitor AWS WAF
• Learn about AWS Firewall Manager and its components
• Learn how to configure AWS Shield
• Learn the fundamentals of AWS Cognito