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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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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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.
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15 videos3 assignments
15 videosβ’Total 106 minutes
- Module Introductionβ’1 minute
- Learning objectivesβ’1 minute
- IAM Fundamentals (Policies, Groups, Roles, Principle of least privilege, etc.)β’15 minutes
- IAM Walkthroughβ’7 minutes
- Federated Identitiesβ’7 minutes
- Cognito - User and Identity Poolsβ’8 minutes
- Cognito - Hosted UIβ’5 minutes
- Cognito - Hosted UI Demoβ’13 minutes
- Learning objectivesβ’1 minute
- At-rest vs In-transit Encryption, Client-side vs Server-side Encryptionβ’8 minutes
- AWS Certificate Managerβ’10 minutes
- Key Management Service (KMS)β’6 minutes
- Learning objectivesβ’1 minute
- Data Classification and Secure Credential Handlingβ’9 minutes
- Environment Variables and Secrets Managementβ’14 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 90 minutes
- Implementing Authentication and/or Authorization Quizβ’30 minutes
- Implementing Encryption Quizβ’30 minutes
- Managing Sensitive Data in Application Code Quizβ’30 minutes
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