AWS Certified Security Study Guide

Chapter 3Identity and Access Management

THE AWS CERTIFIED SECURITY - SPECIALTY EXAM OBJECTIVES THAT LEVERAGE CONCEPTS EXPLAINED IN THIS CHAPTER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• Domain 4: Identity and Access Management
  • 4.1. Design and implement a scalable authorization and authentication system to access AWS resources
  • 4.2. Troubleshoot an authorization and authentication system to access AWS resources

Introduction

In this chapter, you will learn what AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) is and how it sets the foundation for all interactions among the resources in your AWS account. We'll also cover the various access methods to the AWS IAM services:

• AWS Console
• AWS command-line tools
• AWS software development kits
• IAM HTTPS application ...