Day 5: AWS Console

AWS Console

The AWS Management Console provides access to various AWS services. Each AWS service has its own customized console that you can access by searching for the service name.

Umbrella Consoles

Some AWS service consoles act as umbrella consoles containing multiple AWS services. Examples include:

• VPC Console: Manages Virtual Private Cloud resources.

• EC2 Console: Handles EC2 instances and related resources.

• Systems Manager Console: Provides centralized management for AWS resources.

• SageMaker Console: Used for machine learning and model management.

• CloudWatch Console: Monitors and manages cloud resources and applications.

AWS Account ID

Every AWS account has a unique Account ID. You can find this ID by dropping down the current user in the global navigation menu within the AWS Management Console.

Uses of Account ID

• Login: Used when logging in with a non-root user account.

• Cross-Account Roles: Required for cross-account role setups and support cases.

It is generally advisable to keep your Account ID private as it can be used by malicious actors to target your account.

PowerShell

PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework. It includes:

• Command-Line Shell: A command-line interface for executing commands.

• Scripting Language: Allows for scripting and automation tasks.

Unlike traditional shells that process and return text, PowerShell is built on top of the .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) and processes .NET objects.

AWS Tools for PowerShell

AWS Tools for PowerShell allow you to interact with the AWS API using PowerShell cmdlets. Cmdlets are specialized commands in PowerShell named with a capitalized verb-and-noun format, e.g., New-S3Bucket.

Amazon Resource Names (ARNs)

Amazon Resource Names (ARNs) are unique identifiers for AWS resources, ensuring unambiguous specification across all AWS services.

ARN Structure

• Partition: AWS partition (e.g., aws, aws-cn, aws-us-gov)

• Service: The AWS service (e.g., ec2, s3, iam)

• Region: The AWS region (e.g., us-east-1, ca-central-1)

• Account ID: The unique AWS account number (e.g., 123456789012)

• Resource ID: Unique identifier for the resource (e.g., user/Bob, instance/i-1234567890abcdef0)

ARN Example

• IAM Policy ARN Path: arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Development/product_1234/

• S3 ARN Path: arn:aws:s3:::my_corporate_bucket/Development/*

In the AWS Management Console, you can commonly copy the ARN to your clipboard for convenience.

Command Line Interface (CLI)

A Command Line Interface (CLI) allows users to interact with a computer program through text-based commands. It processes commands entered as lines of text within a shell. Operating systems provide CLI through various shells to execute commands and manage systems.