COURSE DESCRIPTION
Welcome to the AWS Key Management Service (KMS) course! AWS KMS is a managed service that makes it easy to create and control the encryption keys used to encrypt your data. It provides centralized key management and is integrated with other AWS services, enabling you to encrypt data across AWS applications and services seamlessly. This course is designed for cloud architects, security professionals, and IT administrators who need to implement and manage encryption and key management solutions in the AWS cloud.
In this course, you will learn how to use AWS KMS to manage encryption keys, control access, and ensure the security of your data. You will explore the key features of KMS, understand how to integrate it with other AWS services, and learn best practices for key management and encryption. By the end of this course, you will be proficient in using AWS KMS to protect your sensitive information and maintain compliance with security regulations.
Course Objectives:
- Introduction to AWS Key Management Service (KMS)
- Understanding KMS Architecture and Key Concepts
- Creating and Managing Customer Master Keys (CMKs)
- Configuring Key Policies and Access Control
- Integrating KMS with AWS Services (S3, EBS, RDS, etc.)
- Implementing Key Rotation and Lifecycle Management
- Monitoring and Auditing KMS Activities with CloudTrail
- Ensuring Compliance and Security Best Practices
- Cost Management and Optimization for KMS
- Real-World Use Cases and Scenarios for AWS KMS
Requirements
- Basic knowledge of AWS services and cloud computing
- Familiarity with encryption concepts and data security
- Understanding of access control and IAM policies is helpful
Features
- Comprehensive understanding of AWS KMS architecture and components
- Hands-on labs for setting up and managing encryption keys with KMS
- Best practices for configuring key policies and access control
- Techniques for integrating KMS with other AWS services (S3, RDS, EBS, etc.)
- Strategies for managing and rotating keys, and ensuring compliance
Target audiences
- Cloud architects and security professionals
- IT administrators and system administrators
- DevOps engineers and application developers
- Anyone interested in data encryption and key management in the AWS cloud