Understanding IAM Roles in AWS: Trusted Entities, Types, and Practical Use Cases AWS SAAArjun had just stepped into his new role as a Cloud Security Engineer. His team was building microservices on AWS. On Day 1, a developer pinged him: “Hey bro, our EC2 instance needs access to S3. Can you create an IAM User and share the access key?”...Jun 24, 2025·4 min read
How to Resolve SSH Access Issues on EC2 Instance Connect Even After IP WhitelistingArjun just joined a fast-growing fintech startup as a Cloud Security Engineer. One of his first tasks: “Launch an EC2 instance and make sure only his IP can SSH into it. No exceptions.” He spun up an EC2 instance (Amazon Linux 2023), created a secu...Jun 10, 2025·3 min read
Understanding AWS IAM Identity Center: A Beginner's GuideDiscover how AWS IAM Identity Center simplifies managing access to multiple AWS accounts and cloud apps.Jun 7, 2025·5 min read
Understanding AWS IAM Permission BoundariesUnderstanding IAM Permission Boundaries: Defining Limits on User and Role Actions in AWS.Jun 6, 2025·4 min read
Understanding the Difference Between IAM Roles and Resource-Based PoliciesDiscover how IAM Roles provide temporary access while Resource-Based Policies attach permissions directly to resources.Jun 6, 2025·3 min read
How IAM Conditions Improve AWS Security with Detailed Access PermissionsUnderstand how AWS IAM conditions specify when, where, or how permissions apply in your policies.Jun 6, 2025·5 min read
AWS SCPs Explained: The Key to Cloud SecurityLearn how AWS Service Control Policies (SCPs) work, why they matter, and how they help control access across your AWS Organization.Jun 6, 2025·4 min read
