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Exploring Results from AWS Config and AWS Config Rules

  • Hafeez Baig |
  • 10 steps |
  • 2 minutes
  • Amazon Web ServicesAmazon Web Services
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Refer to the following guide to learn how to use IAM in the cloud\ <https://scribehow.com/shared/Creating_an_IAM_User_and_User_Group_in_AWS_Management_Console__hWNiiXlcRJKFqYZZEJD-cg>
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Sign in to **AWS Management Console** as an **IAM User** **Pre-requisite** - Ensure you have selected the AWS region closest to your location\ For this guide, we will be using us-east-2 (Ohio) as a preferred choice
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Type **AWS Config** in the search bar and click on **AWS Config** to view the AWS Config Page
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**What is AWS Config?** AWS Config is a service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that enables you to assess, audit, and evaluate the configurations of your AWS resources continuously. It helps you maintain compliance with your organization's policies, monitor changes to your AWS environment, and troubleshoot configuration issues.
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**AWS Config** Dashboard will open, click on the **Resources** option from the left bar
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**Resource Inventory** will open, In the **Resource Type** dropdown search and select option **AWS S3 Bucket**
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Scroll to the **Resource identifier** section and click on **my-aws-bucket-in28minutes** link
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**my-aws-bucket-in28minutes** wizard will open, here you can view the details for the S3 bucket
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On the right side click on the **Resource Timeline** button
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**Timeline** wizard will open, scroll to the **Events** section
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Here, you can see all the events related to the S3 bucket.
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Click on the **Dashboard** from the left bar
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On the **AWSConfig** dashboard scroll to the **Noncompliant rules by noncompliant resource count** section
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**What are Noncompliant rules by noncompliant resource count in AWS Config?** The term "Noncompliant rules by noncompliant resource count" in AWS Config refers to the number of rules that are considered noncompliant due to violations by specific resources. This metric indicates the quantity of resources that are not in compliance with the rules defined in AWS Config.
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Congratulations on completing the lab! You successfully explored AWS Config, enabling rule assessment and gaining insights into your AWS environment's configuration status. Great job!