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# [Detecting Failed Sign In Attempts to AWS and Alerting](https://blog.guilleojeda.com/detecting-failed-sign-in-attempts-to-aws-and-alerting?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Using CloudTrail and CloudWatch Logs to detect sign in attempts to AWS IAM or IAM Identity Center that fail because of MFA, and generating an email alert

Oct 26, 2023 · 8 min read · blog.guilleojeda.com  
Updated Dec 18, 2024  
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## Written by

[Guillermo Ojeda](https://hashnode.com/@GuilleOjeda)

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Cloud Architecture Consultant, making tech solutions simpler and cheaper | Author of the Simple AWS newsletter and the Node.js on AWS book.

Hi! I'm Guille Ojeda, Cloud Architecture Consultant To put it simply, I create simple solutions for complex technical problems. My focus is on designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions that startups, scaleups and SMBs can lean on to grow. I lean on years of experience in cloud architecture and consulting to deliver solutions that are easy to understand and manage.

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