Enforcing access control with AWS IAM

🌟 Course Title: Enforcing Access Control with AWS IAM

🎓 Course Headline: A Comprehensive, Practical Training on AWS Identity and Access Management (AWS IAM) by a Former AWS Engineer

Who is this course for? 🎫

This course is tailored for:

• Cloud Security Engineers
• Security Analysts
• Identity Professionals
• Network Engineers
• IT Technicians
• System Administrators
• Computer Science Students
• AWS Support Engineers
• Individuals interested in a career in IT or transitioning to the cloud space.

What You Will Learn 📚

Core Competencies:

• IAM Users, Groups, and Roles: Create and manage IAM users, groups, and roles effectively.
• Authentication Methods: Authenticate into AWS using the console, CLI, and API.
• Credential Types: Understand the differences between permanent and temporary credentials.
• Condition Keys: Learn about global and service-specific condition keys.
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Configure MFA for enhanced security.
• Policy Structure: Master the structure of IAM policies.
• Permissions Management: Grant permissions using both identity-based and resource-based policies.
• Policy Restrictions: Use service control policies, session policies, and permissions boundaries to restrict permissions.
• Least Privilege Policies: Create policies that adhere to the principle of least privilege.
• Named Profiles: Work with named profiles on the AWS CLI.
• Audit Activity: Audit activity of IAM entities in the AWS cloud.
• SAML-Based Federation: Set up federation between AWS IAM and AWS IAM Identity Center.
• Authentication & Authorization Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot common errors related to authentication and authorization.
• Policy Simulator: Use the policy simulator to troubleshoot complex policies.
• Security Frameworks: Understand the AAA security framework.
• Policy Enrichment: Enrich your policies with paths and policy variables.
• Eventual Consistency: Learn how to work around eventual consistency issues.

Prerequisites 📚

To get the most out of this course:

• A good internet connection
• A willingness to learn and explore AWS IAM concepts

FAQs 🤔

Q: Do I need any previous experience? A: Any previous experience in the AWS cloud would be beneficial but not necessary. Our course is designed for all skill levels!

Q: Will I incur any charges during this course? A: AWS IAM is a free service, so as long as you clean up your resources at the end of every exercise, you will not need to pay anything extra.

Q: Do I get any support with this course? A: Absolutely! Any questions you have will be answered in a timely manner.

Q: Will I get a certificate of completion at the end? A: Yes, upon completing the course, you will receive a certificate of completion to add to your professional credentials.

Join us on this journey to master AWS Identity and Access Management with Nicholas Doropoulos, a former AWS Engineer, as your guide. 🚀🌟 Dive into the world of secure cloud operations and enhance your career prospects with this practical and comprehensive course!