Learn AWS Identity Management with AWS IAM, SSO & Federation

[2025] Learn AWS Identity Access Management [AWS IAM], AWS Organizations, Directory Service, SSO and Federation

What you'll learn
Discover the fundamentals of AWS Identity and Access Management, including Users, Groups, Role and Policies
Deep-dive into AWS Organizations and Service Control Policies (SCPs)
Learn everything there is to know about Federation with AWS Directory Services, IAM, AWS Single Sign-On and Amazon Cognito
Gain hands-on experience working with Identity Security on AWS with basic to advanced scenarios

Requirements
This course assumes a fundamental knowledge of IT and cloud computing concepts and builds on that understanding.
The training is designed for students who have a basic understanding of AWS and core AWS services

Description
This AWS Identity Management with AWS IAM, SSO & Federation course provides a comprehensive overview of identity management in the AWS Cloud, covering the fundamentals from beginner to advanced level. With expert instruction and engaging content, you'll gain in-depth knowledge of IAM Users, Groups, Roles and Policies as well as Federation Services. Our course takes a highly visual and effective approach to teaching cloud computing and AWS concepts, utilizing diagrams and animations rather than bullet-point slides to simplify complex ideas. In addition, we place a strong emphasis on hands-on learning, with a hands-on exercises that use multiple AWS free tier accounts to provide practical experience with complex scenarios.Identity security can be a complex topic, and if you find it challenging, you're not alone. Our course is designed to help you master these concepts, providing expert instruction and hands-on learning to develop a strong, practical understanding that you can apply to your work in the cloud.This course is also extremely useful if you are studying for AWS certifications such as the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate and AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional.Watch the intro video to learn how this course will help you gain in-depth knowledge of AWS Identity Management. SNAPSHOT OF THE SKILLS YOU'LL LEARNAWS IAM User, Groups, Roles and PoliciesAWS Security Token Service (STS)Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)Identity-Based Policies and Resource-Based PoliciesAWS Organizations and Service Control Policies (SCPs)Use Cases for IAM RolesAWS Directory Services, Identity Federation, AWS Single Sign-On, Amazon CognitoCORE TOPICS WE WILL COVER IN THIS AWS IAM TRAININGGetting Started - AWS AccountsLearn about AWS Accounts and how to setup your AWS accountAWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) FundamentalsLearn how AWS IAM works and the various components of IAM:How IAM WorksOverview of Users, Groups, Roles and PoliciesIAM Authentication MethodsAWS Security Token Service (STS)Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)IAM Access ControlLearn how to implement access control using AWS IAM:Identity-Based Policies and Resource-Based PoliciesAccess Control Methods - RBAC & ABACPermissions BoundariesIAM Policy Evaluation LogicIAM Policy StructureAWS OrganizationsLearn how to use AWS Organizations for centralized management of AWS accounts and applying access controls:Overview of AWS OrganizationsHow to setup AWS OrganizationsService Control Policies (SCPs)Working with IAM RolesLearn about the common use cases for using AWS IAM Roles and put your skills into practice:Use Cases for IAM RolesUsing IAM Roles for Cross-Account Access to S3Using IAM Roles for delegating access to AWS servicesDirectory Services and FederationLearn how to configure Identity Federation using AWS Directory Services, AWS IAM, AWS SSO and Amazon Cognito:AWS Directory ServicesIdentity FederationIAM Identity FederationAWS Single Sign-on (SSO)Amazon CognitoWHAT DO OTHER STUDENTS SAY?If you're keen to master Identity Management and Federation in the AWS Cloud, this course is for you! But don't just take our word for it – check out the excellent course reviews from thousands of happy students:Check out the excellent course reviews from our thousands of happy students:"Outstanding training course on IAM. Neal Davis has made me understood in depth how IAM works in AWS.""Great course. I highly recommend, specially HOL and the use cases are very helpful to understand all the IAM topics. Thank you Neal!""This course is great for understanding IAM and other identity services. Hats off to Neal for explaining it clearly with hand-on lessons."MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORHi, I'm Neal Davis, and I'm delighted to be your instructor for this course. As the founder of Digital Cloud Training, I'm deeply committed to providing top-quality AWS certification training resources. I created this course to help you understand AWS IAM and Federation. With over 20 years of hands-on experience in the Cloud space, I'm excited to share my expertise with you on Udemy.OUR SUCCESS IN NUMBERSOver 750,000 students enrolled in our AWS courses on Udemy4.7-star instructor rating from over 150,000 reviewsOur students pass the AWS exam with an average score of over 85%MONEY-BACK GUARANTEEWe are totally confident in the value of this course which comes with a 30-day unconditional money-back guarantee. Get lifetime access now - risk-free!

Who this course is for:
IT professionals who want to learn about identity and access management in the AWS cloud, Anyone who wants to develop skills in applying identity security in AWS, Developers who want to understand IAM concepts and best practices, IT Professionals, including AWS Solutions Architects, Developers, SysOps Administrators and Security Specialists who want to expand their knowledge of cloud security best practices, Anyone interested in learning how to manage and secure user access to AWS resources, Students studying for the AWS Certifications at the Associate, Professional or Specialty level (additional training required)