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AWS for Administrators [Video]

By : Wayde Gilchrist
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AWS for Administrators [Video]

By: Wayde Gilchrist

Overview of this book

<p>Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a bundled remote computing service that provides cloud computing infrastructure over the Internet with storage, bandwidth, and customized support for application programming interfaces (API).</p> <p>This course will help you to efficiently deploy and manage key AWS services. You will start by creating and managing users, groups, and permissions. You will then also learn to effectively monitor your AWS environment while working with AWS storage. The course will help you understand and build AWS networking solutions and also apply and implement the right compute option to meet your organization’s needs.</p> <p>Using a simple real-world application of a hosting example, you will be guided through core AWS services. After finishing the course, you will be able to manage and maintain tools to automate operational tasks and effectively perform operation and administration tasks.</p> <h1>Style and Approach</h1> <p>Deep dive into the core AWS service offerings with hands-on tutorials, real-world use case scenarios, and best practices. Each section is designed to provide you with the most information possible about a particular AWS service coupled with easy to follow hands-on steps, best practices, tips, and recommendations.</p>
Table of Contents (6 chapters)
Chapter 6
Protecting Your Assets
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Section 3
Protecting Your Applications
The most damaging attacks occur at the application level. There are several exploits commonly used to cripple a web application or gain access to secure data. With application level attacks, encryption is of no help. One solution is to filter out malicious attacks with the help of a Web Application Firewall. - Filter malicious attacks at CloudFront or an Application LB using AWS WAF - Defend against the DDoS attacks with AWS Shield - Find application vulnerabilities using AWS Inspector