Access Mechanism of AWS Resources

• There are three ways through which one can access AWS resources.

  • AWS Management Console

    • Web Application

    • Authentication : Password or MFA.

  • AWS CLI

    • Authentication : Access Keys.

  • AWS CloudShell

    • Web based terminal.

    • It also allows download and upload of files.

    • Files created during a session stays.

    • Authentication : Accessed through AWS Management Console.

  • AWS SDK

    • Authentication : Access Keys.

Access Keys

• It consists of access key ID and Secret access key.

• It should not be shared, just like passwords.

• Sample:

      Access Key ID: AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE
      Secret Access Key: wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY

• Best practices regarding AWS Access Keys.