This course will focus on one of the key security services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). It is meant to provide learners with an introduction to and some deeper level content on AWS IAM. Security should be your first priority when developing cloud native applications. The goal of this course is to provide you with foundational knowledge and skills that will enable you to grow in your use of both AWS IAM and the rest of the AWS ecosystem.
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Throughout the course, the focus will be on the base-level knowledge needed for understanding the functionality of IAM, and simple ways to implement its usage.
We start by introducing you to some background concepts needed to understand how and why identity and access management are necessary, and then go on to show you the first level of AWS IAM components. Through the rest of the course, you will see deeper dives into those and other concepts. The class closes by providing best practices and troubleshooting tips and tools.
While progressing through the course, make sure you are taking advantage of the activities, assessments, and provided notes. They will be great for reinforcing the concepts covered during that week, as well as providing great locations to bookmark for faster reference as you continue growing and learning after the course.
We expect that you have basic knowledge of AWS already. Some examples of concepts you should be familiar with are: you should know the basics of the AWS Global infrastructure, like what regions and availability zones are. You should also understand what an Amazon EC2 instance is, what Amazon S3 is, what a VPC is, as well as other basic AWS terminology.
What you'll learn
- Understand the need for AWS IAM
- Create AWS IAM users, groups, roles, and policies
- Identify best practices for using AWS IAM
- Troubleshoot access permission issues
Syllabus
Week 1: The Basics
Welcome to Introduction to AWS Identity and Access Management
Introduction to identity and access management
Key Concepts to AWS Identity and Access Management
Activity: Match concepts to their definitions
Week 2: Access Management and Policies
Introduction to Access Management
Readings: Basics of Access Management
Understanding Policies
Activity: Building Policies
Week 3: Roles
Core Concepts for Roles
Utilizing Roles
Week 4: Best Practices and Troubleshooting
Best Practices and Troubleshooting
Activity: Best Practices vs. Troubleshooting
Prerequisites
We expect that you have basic knowledge of AWS already. Some examples of concepts you should be familiar with are: you should know the basics of the AWS Global infrastructure, like what regions and availability zones are. You also should know the at a high-level AWS Identity and Access Management, or IAM, and how it is used to control access to AWS resources. You should also understand what an Amazon EC2 instance is, what Amazon S3 is, what a VPC is, as well as other basic AWS terminology.
