Study Guides/AWS Cybersecurity Notes/AWS Config

What is AWS Config

AWS Config - records configurations and configuration changes.

This is seperate from cloudtrail that records user events.

How to visualize this

Peope leave trails 🚶... (Cloud Trail)

Computers have configuration

AWS config has a configuration recorder that lets you inventory inreal time.

Can be used in accross multiple regions or accounts.

Resources can be evaluated constantly or on a fixed scedule.

Lambda or System manager can be used to automatically remediate any compliance problems.