6.4
AWS Config
Record and evaluate resource configurations against rules.
Key points
- Example: public S3 bucket compliance checks.
AWS Config
AWS Config helps record and evaluate resource configurations.
Example
Are S3 buckets incorrectly configured to allow public access? AWS Config rules can be used to evaluate resource compliance.
| Service | Primary focus |
|---|---|
| CloudTrail | API activity |
| CloudWatch | Monitoring |
| AWS Config | Resource configuration |
Exam focus
Resource configuration compliance → AWS Config.