AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - IAM Authentication and Security

The video provides a comprehensive overview of authentication methods, focusing on AWS. It covers console and programmatic access, emphasizing the importance of IAM best practices such as individual user accounts, secure storage of access keys, and the use of IAM roles. The video also discusses creating service accounts for external access, using AWS STS for temporary credentials, and implementing least privilege in AWS policies. Finally, it highlights the importance of policy management and access key rotation for maintaining security.

What are the two main types of authentication methods discussed in the video?

• Console access and biometric access

• Programmatic access and console access

• Biometric access and programmatic access

• Console access and password access

Why is it important for each IAM user to have their own account?

• To allow for shared access among users

• To prevent unauthorized access and maintain accountability

• To ensure faster login times

• To reduce the number of passwords to remember

What is a recommended practice for storing access keys securely?

• Writing them down in a notebook

• Posting them on a secure website

• Sharing them with trusted colleagues

• Storing them in an encrypted file

What is the benefit of using AWS STS for authentication?

• It provides permanent access credentials

• It allows for hard-coded credentials in applications

• It eliminates the need for IAM roles

• It offers temporary access tokens that reduce misuse risk

How can you ensure secure access for applications running outside AWS?

• By creating dedicated service accounts and strict policies

• By using inline policies

• By using a shared IAM user account

• By disabling multi-factor authentication

What does the principle of 'grant least privilege' entail?

• Revoking all permissions after use

• Granting permissions based on user requests

• Granting the minimum necessary permissions and increasing as needed

• Granting all permissions to users initially

Why is it recommended to use customer managed policies instead of inline policies?

• They offer more flexibility and control

• They are automatically updated by AWS

• They require less configuration

• They are easier to delete