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Serverless security - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Tutorial
From the course: Securely Migrating to AWS
Serverless security
- [Presenter] Serverless computing is a cloud-native model where developers build and run applications without managing infrastructure. Serverless does not mean there are no servers at all. Instead, it means that as a user, you don't have to manage or worry about the servers yourself. It relies on managed cloud services and functions as a service, eliminating the need to handle, patch, or secure servers and virtual machines. Serverless computing comes with its unique security challenges that need to be addressed to ensure secure cloud migration. In a serverless environment, security responsibilities are shared between the cloud provider and the customer. The customers can focus on securing their application code, managing sensitive data storage and access, monitoring and logging application behavior, and handling identity and access management for the respective service. Let's discuss some best practices for serverless security. First, follow least privilege. Define roles and…