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January 31, 2024
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Ideal for cloud engineers, security pros, and IT admins. Covers AWS security from basics to advanced. A basic understanding of AWS is recommended.
Recommended experience
Beginner level
Ideal for cloud engineers, security pros, and IT admins. Covers AWS security from basics to advanced. A basic understanding of AWS is recommended.
Create and manage AWS IAM users, groups, and roles to control access to AWS resources
Develop and customize IAM policies to meet specific use case requirements
Apply best practices to maintain and evaluate the security of your AWS environment
Implement and enforce access management policies to regulate permissions within AWS environments
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In today's cloud-centric world, securing your AWS environment is more critical than ever. This course is your complete guide to mastering AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), the cornerstone of AWS security. Designed for cloud engineers and security professionals, the course begins by introducing the fundamentals of AWS IAM, including the critical role it plays in managing identities and access controls in the cloud. You'll learn about the various components of IAM, such as users, groups, and roles, and how they work together to secure your AWS resources.
As you progress, the course delves deeper into access management, teaching you how to deploy AWS resources securely and control access using policies and roles. You'll gain hands-on experience by creating custom IAM policies, enabling and disabling keys, and accessing resources via the command line interface (CLI). Each module is designed to build on your knowledge, ensuring that you not only understand the concepts but can also apply them in real-world scenarios. The final sections of the course focus on advanced security techniques, such as setting up multi-factor authentication (MFA), managing encryption keys, and implementing best practices for IAM. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and confidence to secure your AWS environments effectively, ensuring your cloud infrastructure is protected against potential threats. This course is essential for anyone looking to strengthen their cloud security expertise and manage AWS resources with precision. This course is perfect for cloud engineers, security professionals, and IT administrators who are responsible for securing AWS environments. A basic understanding of AWS is recommended, but not required, as the course covers both foundational and advanced concepts.
In this module, we will provide an overview of AWS IAM and the critical role it plays in securing cloud environments. You’ll also get a glimpse of what to expect throughout the course, setting the stage for your learning journey.
6 videos1 reading
In this module, we will walk you through the initial steps required to set up and access AWS IAM. You’ll learn how to log in as the root user and prepare your AWS account for managing identities and permissions.
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In this module, we will delve into the various identities within AWS IAM, including users, groups, and roles. You’ll gain hands-on experience in provisioning and managing these identities to secure your AWS environment.
7 videos1 assignment
In this module, we will focus on managing access to AWS resources through IAM. You’ll learn how to create and apply policies, configure CLI access, and ensure your IAM keys are securely managed.
8 videos
In this module, we will cover advanced strategies for securing AWS resources using IAM. You’ll implement MFA, set up strong password policies, and learn best practices to ensure your AWS environment remains secure.
8 videos2 assignments
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