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# [🔐 Project 5: Zero-Trust EC2 Access in AWS Using IAM, SSM, CloudTrail, and GuardDuty](https://fridaysecurity.hashnode.dev/project-5-zero-trust-ec2-access-in-aws-using-iam-ssm-cloudtrail-and-guardduty?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Introduction SSH has been the default way to access Linux servers for decades. In cloud environments like AWS, however, SSH introduces unnecessary risk: static keys, open network ports, weak identity attribution, and poor auditability at scale. In th...

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