AWS Security Blog
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How to quickly find and update your access keys, password, and MFA setting using the AWS Management Console
August 10, 2022: This blog post has been updated to reflect the new name of AWS Single Sign-On (SSO) – AWS IAM Identity Center. Read more about the name change here. You can now more quickly view and update all your security credentials from one place using the “My Security Credentials” page in the AWS […]
AWS awarded PROTECTED certification in Australia
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has awarded PROTECTED certification to AWS for 42 of our cloud services. This is the highest data security certification available in Australia for cloud service providers, and AWS offers the most PROTECTED services of any public cloud service provider. You will find AWS on the ACSC’s Certified Cloud Services […]
Add a layer of security for AWS IAM Identity Center user portal sign-in with context-aware email-based verification
September 12, 2022: This blog post has been updated to reflect the new name of AWS Single Sign-On (SSO) – AWS IAM Identity Center. Read more about the name change here. If you’re an IT administrator of a growing workforce, your users will require access to a growing number of business applications and AWS accounts. […]
AWS Security Profile (and re:Invent 2018 wrap-up): Eric Docktor, VP of AWS Cryptography
We sat down with Eric Docktor to learn more about his 19-year career at Amazon, what’s new with cryptography, and to get his take on this year’s re:Invent conference. (Need a re:Invent recap? Check out this post by AWS CISO Steve Schmidt.) How long have you been at AWS, and what do you do in […]
AWS Security Profiles: Alana Lan, Software Development Engineer; Shane Xu, Technical Program Manager
In the weeks leading up to re:Invent, we’ll share conversations we’ve had with people at AWS who will be presenting at the event so you can learn more about them and some of the interesting work that they’re doing. How long have you been at AWS, and what do you do in your current role? […]
AWS Security Profiles: Matt Bretan, Principal Manager, AWS Professional Services
In the weeks leading up to re:Invent, we’ll share conversations we’ve had with people at AWS who will be presenting at the event so you can learn more about them and some of the interesting work that they’re doing. How long have you been at AWS, and what do you do in your current role? […]
AWS Security Profiles: Ken Beer, General Manager, AWS Key Management Service
In the weeks leading up to re:Invent, we’ll share conversations we’ve had with people at AWS who will be presenting at the event so you can learn more about them and some of the interesting work that they’re doing. How long have you been at AWS, and what do you do in your current role? […]
How to automate replication of secrets in AWS Secrets Manager across AWS Regions
August 31, 2021: AWS KMS is replacing the term customer master key (CMK) with AWS KMS key and KMS key. The concept has not changed. To prevent breaking changes, AWS KMS is keeping some variations of this term. More info. March 4, 2021: AWS Secrets Manager has launched a new feature to help you easily […]
AWS Security Profiles: Brigid Johnson, Senior Manager of Product Management
In the weeks leading up to re:Invent, we’ll share conversations we’ve had with people at AWS who will be presenting at the event so you can learn more about them and some of the interesting work that they’re doing. How long have you been at AWS, and what do you do in your current role? […]
AWS Security Profiles: Eric Brandwine, VP and Distinguished Engineer
In the weeks leading up to re:Invent, we’ll share conversations we’ve had with people at AWS who will be presenting at the event so you can learn more about them and some of the interesting work that they’re doing. How long you have been at AWS, and what you do in your current role? I’ve […]