Agent skill · security · aradotso
ikb42603-cloud-computing-security-essentials
Educational AWS cloud security labs covering IAM, encryption, network security, monitoring, and incident detection
Why this skill is useful
Provides hands-on labs for implementing AWS security controls and configurations that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires aws-cli, git installed locally. Requires aws account access. About 6k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-04. 11 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
IKB42603 Cloud Computing Security Essentials Skill by ara.so — Security Skills collection. Overview This is an educational repository containing hands-on AWS cloud security laboratory exercises. The labs cover five core areas of cloud security: account security and IAM, secure isolation and multitenancy, encryption and key management, access control and network security, and monitoring/logging/incident detection. Each lab provides practical exercises to implement AWS security controls, understand security configurations, and develop secure cloud architectures. Repository Structure The repository follows a weekly lab structure: Initial Setup Clone the Repository Prerequisites AWS Account (Free Tier eligible) AWS CLI installed and configured Git for version control Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts Configure AWS CLI Lab 1: Account Security and IAM Key Concepts AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Least Privilege Principle IAM Users, Groups, and Roles IAM Policies Creating IAM Users Creating IAM Groups Creating Custom IAM Policy Enabling MFA (Console-based) MFA must be configured through the AWS Console for the root account and IAM users. Document the steps with screenshots. Lab 2: Secure Isolation and Multitenancy Creating a VPC Creating Internet Gateway Configuring Route Tables Lab 3: Encryption and Key Management Creating KMS Keys Encrypting Data with KMS S3 Bucket Encryption EBS Volume Encryption Lab 4: Access Control and Network Security Creating Security Groups Network ACLs Launching EC2 Instance with Security Lab 5: Monitoring, Logging, and Incident Detection Enabling CloudTrail CloudWatch Alarms CloudWatch Logs AWS Config for Compliance Common Patterns Lab Documentation Template Each lab should include: bash Commands here Git Workflow Troubleshooting AWS CLI Access Denied Security Group Not Working CloudTrail Not Logging KMS Encryption Failures Best Practices 1. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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