In the era of cloud computing, securing data and ensuring controlled access has become paramount. Just as data fuels modern businesses, IAM is the cornerstone of data protection in the cloud. In this 2-hour-long hands-on project-based course, you'll delve into the core principles of securing Amazon Web Services (AWS) resources through IAM.
Security with AWS: Identity and Access Management (IAM)
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Security with AWS: Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Instructor: Arimoro Olayinka Imisioluwa
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Intermediate level
Recommended experience
2.5 hours
Learn at your own pace
Hands-on learning
What you'll learn
Set up secure user access in AWS IAM, including creating and managing user accounts, groups, and policies.
Set up secure user access and manage permissions to create roles for cross-account access and implement best practices.
Manage permissions within IAM by configuring policies, recognizing policy structures, and using condition keys to enforce granular access controls.
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Taught in English
No downloads or installation required
Only available on desktop
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About this Guided Project
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Set up and overview of the project
Create an IAM user from the console
Create IAM users from the CLI
Create IAM groups and add users to the groups
Practice Assessment: Securing AWS accounts
Implementing IAM policies
Create and upload to an S3 bucket
Create an IAM role for an AWS service
Practice Activity: Create a customer-managed policy
Use IAM roles to grant AWS cross-account access
Use IAM roles to grant AWS cross-account access with external ID
Revoke an IAM role
Practice Activity: Get cross-account access after revoking a role
Setting permissions boundary
Test and Debug IAM policies using the IAM policy simulator
Cumulative Activity: Deal with a cloud security breach
Recommended experience
Access to an AWS account and familiarity with basic AWS concepts, the AWS management console, the command line interface (CLI), and the IAM.
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How you'll learn
Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
Expert guidance
Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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