Learn AWS IAM with free resources and materials
What's Included in this free AWS IAM course
This free course contains several resources to help you in your journey to become a master on AWS IAM
- AWS IAM knowledge , structured and searchable by categories.
- A crash course so you can learn the basic concepts with examples
- Glossary of AWS IAM terms
- A mind map representation of concepts and features
- Prepare concept and test your knowledge with Quizzes for different levels
The Top Reasons to learn AWS IAM
Learning AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) is crucial for anyone managing or developing in the AWS cloud ecosystem. As the backbone of AWS security, understanding IAM enables you to secure your AWS resources effectively by managing permissions and access control in a granular way:
- Understand the concept of IAM roles, policies, and permissions
- Learn how to create and manage IAM users and groups
- Familiarize yourself with IAM best practices and security measures
- Explore IAM identity providers and federation options
- Practice using IAM in conjunction with other AWS services
How AWS IAM can help me?
AWS IAM enables secure management of access to AWS services and resources. It allows creation and management of users and groups, offering granular permissions for tailored access control, thus implementing the principle of least privilege. IAM supports Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and identity federation for enhanced security
- Secure your AWS resources by controlling who can access them and what actions they can perform
- Easily manage user access and permissions across multiple AWS services and resources
- Implement least privilege principles to reduce the risk of unauthorized access
- Monitor and audit user activity to maintain compliance with security standards and regulations
- Enable seamless integration with third-party identity providers for centralized user management