Security Best Practices

AWS SAA-C03 Drill: EC2-to-S3 Access - The IAM Role vs. Credential Trade-off

24 December 2025·904 words·5 mins

Architecture Drills AWS SAA-C03 FinOps Decision Matrix IAM EC2 S3 Security Best Practices

A foundational AWS scenario exploring how to securely grant EC2 instances access to S3 storage. We analyze the trade-offs between IAM roles, hardcoded credentials, and unnecessary networking components.

AWS SAA-C03 Drill: EC2-to-S3 Access Control - The Identity Model Trade-off

24 December 2025·799 words·4 mins

Architecture Drills AWS SAA-C03 FinOps Decision Matrix IAM EC2 S3 VPC Security Best Practices

A foundational SAA-C03 scenario examining why IAM Roles trump static credentials for EC2-to-S3 authentication, with focus on security posture and operational efficiency.

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