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SMSesank Munukutla (Naga)fridaysecurity.hashnode.devFeb 9 · 3 min read

🔐 Project 6: Implementing Just-In-Time (JIT) SSH Access for EC2 on AWS

Time-bound access, automatic revocation, and full auditability Why This Project Exists Permanent SSH access to EC2 instances is one of the most common and dangerous cloud misconfigurations.Open port 22, long-lived keys, and forgotten security group r...

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SMSesank Munukutla (Naga)fridaysecurity.hashnode.devFeb 1 · 5 min read

🔐 Project 5: Zero-Trust EC2 Access in AWS Using IAM, SSM, CloudTrail, and GuardDuty

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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SMSesank Munukutla (Naga)fridaysecurity.hashnode.devJan 24 · 4 min read

🔐 Project 4: Eliminating SSH with AWS Systems Manager — IAM-Controlled, Auditable EC2 Access

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...

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DSDanny Steenmantowardsthecloud.hashnode.devJan 25 · 20 min read

AWS SOC 2 Compliance: What Auditors Actually Look For

SOC 2 auditors will ask about your AWS controls. Most teams scramble because they don't know what auditors actually test, or what evidence satisfies their requirements. Here's the uncomfortable truth about AWS SOC 2 compliance: using AWS does NOT aut...

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DSDanny Steenmantowardsthecloud.hashnode.devJan 22 · 36 min read

AWS Security Review Checklist: Complete Self-Assessment Guide

Every AWS breach starts with a misconfiguration someone missed. I've seen it in security reviews: one overly permissive IAM role, one security group with 0.0.0.0/0, one S3 bucket with public access. These aren't sophisticated attacks. They're basic m...

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DSDanny Steenmantowardsthecloud.hashnode.devJan 20 · 27 min read

AWS Security Best Practices: The 20% That Prevents 80% of Breaches

AWS provides over 300 security services and features. That number alone causes paralysis for teams trying to secure their environments. Here's the uncomfortable truth: most AWS breaches don't exploit sophisticated vulnerabilities. They exploit basic ...

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NANavya Anavyadevops.hashnode.devJan 7 · 4 min read

AWS CloudWatch vs CloudTrail

AWS CloudWatch vs CloudTrail – Monitoring, Auditing, and Why They Matter If you operate workloads on AWS, visibility is everything. You need to know: Is my application healthy right now? Are users facing latency or errors? Who changed a security g...

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YSYash Sonawaneyashsonawane25.hashnode.devAug 13, 2025 · 4 min read

CloudTrail vs CloudWatch: When to Use What? 🕵️‍♂️🔍

"I set up CloudTrail... so why didn’t I get alerted when my instance crashed?" Ah, the classic confusion! If you're scratching your head over CloudTrail vs. CloudWatch, you're not alone. Both are AWS monitoring tools — but they serve very different ...

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VDVaishnavi Dzerotoroot.hashnode.devJul 27, 2025 · 3 min read

Day 86 of 90 Days of DevOps Challenge: Master AWS Auditing with CloudTrail

Yesterday, I explored Amazon CloudWatch, the service that helps monitor applications, services, and infrastructure in real time through metrics, logs, and alarms. It was eye-opening to see how observability makes systems more reliable and keeps opera...

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AGAditya Gadhaveadityag7678.hashnode.devNov 13, 2024 · 7 min read

Understanding AWS CloudTrail: A Comprehensive Guide

What is AWS CloudTrail? WS CloudTrail is a service that enables governance, compliance, and operational and risk auditing of your AWS account. It records and logs every API call made on your AWS account, capturing details such as the identity of th...

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🔐 Project 6: Implementing Just-In-Time (JIT) SSH Access for EC2 on AWS

🔐 Project 5: Zero-Trust EC2 Access in AWS Using IAM, SSM, CloudTrail, and GuardDuty

🔐 Project 4: Eliminating SSH with AWS Systems Manager — IAM-Controlled, Auditable EC2 Access

AWS SOC 2 Compliance: What Auditors Actually Look For

AWS Security Review Checklist: Complete Self-Assessment Guide

AWS Security Best Practices: The 20% That Prevents 80% of Breaches

AWS CloudWatch vs CloudTrail

CloudTrail vs CloudWatch: When to Use What? 🕵️‍♂️🔍

Day 86 of 90 Days of DevOps Challenge: Master AWS Auditing with CloudTrail

Understanding AWS CloudTrail: A Comprehensive Guide