This lab provides practical experience with AWS Secrets Manager's API and integration with other AWS services. This hands-on approach will help you understand how to effectively implement secrets management in real-world scenarios, improving your organization's overall security posture.
Objectives
- Create an AWS Secrets Manager secret to store and protect sensitive information.
- Programmatically access the secret value.
- Centrally manage authorization using Resource Based Policies.
- Schedule rotation of Secrets using AWS Lambda.
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with AWS Secrets Manager and basic knowledge of AWS CLI and AWS SDK are recommended for this lab. You should also be comfortable navigating the AWS Management Console.
Outline
Task 1: Create a Secret in AWS Secrets Manager
Task 2: Review the Stored Secret
Task 3: Programmatically access the Secret with the AWS CLI
Task 4: Configure Lambda Permissions with Resources Based Policies
Task 5: Configure Secrets Manager to rotate with Lambda
Task 6: Monitor and review CloudWatch logs
