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 main purpose of identity federation in AWS?

Explain how users can access AWS resources without having an AWS account.

What role does a third-party identity provider play in the federation process?

What are the advantages of using identity federation over creating individual IAM users?

Describe the process of obtaining temporary security credentials using SAML.

What is the difference between SAML federation and custom identity broker?

How does AWS Cognito facilitate access to AWS resources for mobile app users?