AWS Cloud Development Kit - From Beginner to Professional - Launch EC2 with Custom Instant Profile - SSM Agent Role - Lo

The video tutorial demonstrates how to launch an EC2 instance with specific privileges using IAM profiles. It covers the setup of AWS managed policies, including SSM and S3 permissions, and guides through the process of deploying and testing the instance. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of customizing policies for production environments and provides a step-by-step approach to verify access to AWS services like S3 and CloudWatch.

What is the purpose of an IAM profile when launching an EC2 instance?

• To provide a unique identifier for the instance

• To attach necessary privileges for accessing AWS services

• To increase the storage capacity of the instance

• To enhance the processing power of the instance

Which AWS service is used to manage and attach policies to an EC2 instance?

• AWS S3

• AWS IAM

• AWS CloudFormation

• AWS Lambda

What is the first step in adding managed policies to an EC2 instance using CDK?

• Deploying the instance

• Launching the EC2 instance

• Importing the IAM module

• Creating a new VPC

Why is it important to check the web server after deploying the EC2 instance?

• To confirm the instance's processing power

• To verify the instance's storage capacity

• To ensure the server is accessible from the internet

• To check the instance's unique identifier

What command can be used to verify S3 access from the EC2 instance?

• s3 cp

• s3 mv

• s3 ls

• s3 rm

What is the benefit of using a managed policy over a custom policy initially?

• Managed policies are cheaper

• Managed policies offer more permissions

• Managed policies are more secure

• Managed policies are easier to implement

What should be done once you are familiar with managed policies?

• Start customizing and tightening policies for production

• Continue using only managed policies

• Remove all policies from the instance

• Switch to a different AWS service