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# [🔐 Project 4: Eliminating SSH with AWS Systems Manager — IAM-Controlled, Auditable EC2 Access](https://fridaysecurity.hashnode.dev/project-4-eliminating-ssh-with-aws-systems-manager-iam-controlled-auditable-ec2-access?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

SSH-based access to cloud workloads remains common, but it introduces unnecessary attack surface: open inbound ports, long-lived credentials, key sprawl, and limited auditability. Modern AWS environments do not require SSH for interactive access to E...

Jan 24 · 4 min read · fridaysecurity.hashnode.dev  
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