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AWS Developer: Unit 2

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AWS Developer: Unit 2

This course is part of AWS Developer Specialization

Instructors: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Master IAM fundamentals for effective user management and access control.
Implement robust encryption strategies to protect data integrity.
Securely handle sensitive data and credentials within AWS applications.
Utilize AWS services like Cognito and Secrets Manager for enhanced security.

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Assessments

3 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the AWS Developer Specialization

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There is 1 module in this course

This course covers essential AWS security topics, such as identity and access management, encryption, and handling sensitive data. You'll begin with IAM basics, learning to manage users, groups, roles, and policies. Explore federated identities and Amazon Cognito for user authentication and authorization. Move on to encryption methods to protect data at rest and in transit, and learn to use AWS Certificate Manager and Key Management Service. Finally, understand how to handle credentials securely and manage secrets in your application code. By the end, you'll be equipped to secure your AWS applications.

This module focuses on the topic of security within the AWS Developer Associate Certification. This crucial part of the program focuses on fundamental security concepts that every AWS developer should know. You'll dive into authentication and authorization, learning how to manage access control in AWS. You'll also explore encryption, both at rest and in transit, to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of your data. Additionally, you'll tackle managing sensitive data in code, securing your applications from potential vulnerabilities.

What's included

15 videos3 assignments

15 videos Total 106 minutes

Module Introduction 1 minute
Learning objectives 1 minute
IAM Fundamentals (Policies, Groups, Roles, Principle of least privilege, etc.) 15 minutes
IAM Walkthrough 7 minutes
Federated Identities 7 minutes
Cognito - User and Identity Pools 8 minutes
Cognito - Hosted UI 5 minutes
Cognito - Hosted UI Demo 13 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
At-rest vs In-transit Encryption, Client-side vs Server-side Encryption 8 minutes
AWS Certificate Manager 10 minutes
Key Management Service (KMS) 6 minutes
Learning objectives 1 minute
Data Classification and Secure Credential Handling 9 minutes
Environment Variables and Secrets Management 14 minutes

3 assignments Total 90 minutes

Implementing Authentication and/or Authorization Quiz 30 minutes
Implementing Encryption Quiz 30 minutes
Managing Sensitive Data in Application Code Quiz 30 minutes

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