AWs Image Builder Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of AWS Image Builder?
Automate the creation and maintenance of secure
What are the three main components of an Image Builder pipeline?
The three main components of an AWS Image Builder pipeline are:
- Image Recipe
Defines the base image and the components (software packages, configurations) to be applied.
Includes details like the parent image (e.g., Amazon Linux, Windows), and customization steps.
- Infrastructure Configuration
Specifies the infrastructure settings used to build and test the image.
Includes instance types, subnet, security groups, logging, and SNS settings.
- Distribution Configuration
Defines where and how the final image will be distributed.
Can include one or more AWS Regions, account IDs, and launch permissions for AMIs.
What defines the source image and the components to be applied in an Image Builder pipeline?
The Recipe.
What are the two types of Recipes in AWS Image Builder?
Image Recipe (for AMIs) and Container Recipe (for container images).
What section in an Image Recipe specifies the base OS image?
The Base image section.
What section in an Image Recipe allows you to customize the image by installing software or running scripts?
The Components section.
What are Build components in Image Builder?
A set of actions that are applied to the base image
What formats can Build components be defined in?
YAML.
What part of the Image Builder pipeline defines the AWS environment where the image build and test instances will run?
The Infrastructure Configuration.
What settings are configured in the Infrastructure Configuration?
Instance type
What part of the Image Builder pipeline specifies how and where the resulting image will be shared?
The Distribution Settings.
What are some target destinations for images defined in the Distribution Settings?
AWS Regions (for AMIs)
Can Image Builder integrate with existing configuration management tools?
Yes
How does Image Builder help improve image security?
By automating patching
What is the role of the Image Builder service IAM role?
It grants Image Builder permissions to launch instances
How can you ensure your Image Builder pipeline creates secure images?
By including security-focused components for patching
Can you schedule Image Builder pipelines to run automatically?
Yes
What are Customization documents in the context of Image Builder components?
YAML documents that define the actions to be performed on the instance during the build process.
How can you test the images created by Image Builder?
You can define test components in your Recipe that run automated tests after the build process.
What are some benefits of using AWS Image Builder over manually creating and maintaining images?
Automation
