AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty 2021 - Hands-On! - Identity Federation

The video tutorial explains identity federation in AWS, focusing on how users outside AWS can access resources without having AWS accounts. It covers SAML federation for enterprises, custom identity brokers for non-SAML environments, and using AWS Cognito for app users. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding these concepts for AWS exams and provides diagrams to illustrate the processes.

What is the primary benefit of identity federation in AWS?

• It provides permanent access credentials to users.

• It limits access to AWS resources to AWS account holders only.

• It requires users to create individual IAM accounts.

• It allows users to access AWS resources without an AWS account.

Which of the following is a key feature of SAML Federation?

• It does not integrate with Microsoft Active Directory.

• It is only suitable for small businesses.

• It uses SAML assertions to provide temporary AWS credentials.

• It requires manual programming of identity brokers.

What is the role of a SAML assertion in identity federation?

• It acts as a permanent AWS credential.

• It is only used for mobile applications.

• It replaces the need for identity providers.

• It is used to authenticate users and provide temporary credentials.

What is a custom identity broker used for?

• To eliminate the need for IAM policies.

• To manage user access when SAML 2.0 is not available.

• To provide a pre-built solution for SAML 2.0.

• To simplify the process of identity federation.

Which AWS service is recommended for identity federation in mobile and web applications?

• AWS Lambda

• AWS Cognito

• AWS SSO

• AWS IAM

How does AWS Cognito provide access to AWS resources?

• By using identity pools to provide temporary credentials.

• By creating permanent IAM users for each app user.

• By requiring users to have AWS accounts.

• By using LDAP for authentication.

Why is AWS Cognito preferred over Web Identity Federation?

• Cognito is more complex to implement.

• Web Identity Federation is no longer recommended by AWS.

• Web Identity Federation provides permanent credentials.

• Cognito does not support third-party identity providers.