In this chapter, we will explore the ways in which we can secure resources in Amazon Web Services by using different options, such as IAM, security groups, and so on.
In AWS, security is not a responsibility of either AWS or the customer. Both are equally responsible for the security of resources based on the service model, such as IaaS and PaaS, that's used by the customer. Security is a shared responsibility in AWS.
AWS also provides authentication and authorization so that you can access AWS cloud resources in a controlled manner. AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) allows you to configure secure access to AWS resources. It provides the facility to create users, groups, roles, and assign permissions to different such entities based on the policies that are available.
AWS also provides features such as security groups and network...