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Introduction to AWS Identity and Access Management

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Course Summary

This course provides an introduction to AWS Identity and Access Management, which is used for securing AWS resources. The course covers the basics of IAM, including users, groups, roles, policies, and permissions.

Key Learning Points

Learn how to secure AWS resources using IAM
Understand the basics of IAM, including users, groups, roles, policies, and permissions
Gain hands-on experience with IAM through labs and exercises

Learning Outcomes

Understand the basics of IAM and its functionality
Learn how to create and manage IAM users, groups, and roles
Gain hands-on experience with IAM through labs and exercises

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of AWS
Familiarity with cloud computing concepts

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

Self-paced
Online
Video-based

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Notable People in This Field

Jeff Barr
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Description

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. 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.

Outline

Week 1
Introduction to AWS Identity and Access Management
Meet the Instructors
Introduction to Week 1
What is Identity and Access Management
Authentication and Authorization
What is AWS IAM
AWS Identities
IAM User & IAM Group
IAM User & IAM Group Demo
IAM Role
IAM Policy (Part 1)
Identity Federation
EC2 Intro
S3 Intro
AWS CLI and Access Keys
Course Welcome and Student Information
Pre-Course Survey
Introduction to Identity and Access Management
Key Concepts to AWS Identity and Access Management
Mid-Course Survey
Concept Match
Week 1 Quiz

Week 2
Introduction to Week 2
Access Management
Resources
Tags
IAM Policy (Part 2)
IAM Policy Types (Part 1)
IAM Policy Types (Part 2)
Policy Examples
Evaluation Logic
Policy Creator and Generator Demo
Lab 1 Intro
Introduction to Access Management
Understanding Policies
Policy Builder
Week 2 Quiz

Week 3
Introduction to Week 3
What are IAM Roles
What is AWS STS
Creating a Role
User Assumes a Role
Common Use Cases
Role Trust Policies
Cross-Account
Lambda Intro
Lambda Roles
Giving a Role to an EC2 Instance
Service Linked Roles
Use Case - Federation Roles and You
Lab 2 Intro
Core Concepts for Roles
Utilizing Roles
Week 3 Quiz

Week 4
Introduction to Week 4
General Best Practices
AWS SSO
Monitoring IAM Activity with CloudTrail
Troubleshooting (Part 1)
Troubleshooting (Part 2)
Course Wrap Up
Best Practices and Troubleshooting Tools
Post-Course Survey
Best Practice vs. Anti-pattern
Week 4 Quiz
Final Assessment

Summary of User Reviews

Read reviews for Introduction to AWS Identity and Access Management course on Coursera. Users have found this course to be informative and easy to follow. The course has received positive reviews overall.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course is well-structured and provides a good understanding of AWS Identity and Access Management.

Pros from User Reviews

Course content is comprehensive and informative
Instructors are knowledgeable and provide clear explanations
Hands-on exercises are helpful in reinforcing concepts

Cons from User Reviews

Course can be too basic for advanced users
Some users have experienced technical difficulties with the platform
Course may not provide enough real-world examples

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