IAM Flashcards

1
Q

Users

A

mapped to a physical user, has a password for AWS Console

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2
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Groups

A

Contain users only

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3
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Policies

A

JSON document that outlines permissions for users or groups

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4
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IAM Roles

A

for EC2 instances or AWS services

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5
Q

Best user Security login practice

A

MFA + Password policy

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6
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AWS CLI

A

Command line interface

Manage your AWS services using the command line

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7
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AWS SDK

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Software development kit

Manage your AWS services using a programming language

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8
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Access keys

A

Access AWS using the CLI or SDK

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9
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Credential reports

A

account level

A report that lists all your accounts users and the status of their various credentials

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10
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Access advisor

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  • Access advisor shows the service permissions granted to a user and when those
    services were last accessed.
  • You can use this information to revise your policies.
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11
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IAM Best Practices

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  • Don’t use the root account except for AWS account setup
  • One physical user = One AWS user
  • Assign users to groups and assign permissions to groups
  • Create a strong password policy
  • Use and enforce the use of Multi Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Create and use Roles for giving permissions to AWS services
  • Use Access Keys for Programmatic Access (CLI / SDK)
  • Audit permissions of your account using IAM Credentials Report & IAM Access Advisor
  • Never share IAM users & Access Keys
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