AWS Certified Data Analytics Specialty 2021 – Hands-On - Identity Federation

The video tutorial explains identity federation in AWS, focusing on SAML, custom identity brokers, and Cognito. It covers how users can access AWS resources without having AWS accounts by using third-party identity providers. The tutorial details SAML federation for enterprises, custom identity brokers for non-SAML environments, and Cognito for app users, emphasizing the process of exchanging tokens for temporary AWS credentials.

What is the primary benefit of identity federation in AWS?

• It requires users to create individual IAM accounts.

• It provides permanent AWS credentials to users.

• It allows users to access AWS resources without an AWS account.

• It limits access to AWS resources to only AWS account holders.

Which of the following is a standard used in SAML federation?

• OAuth

• LDAP

• OpenID

• SAML 2.0

What is the role of STS in identity federation?

• It is used only for console access.

• It manages user accounts in AWS.

• It validates SAML assertions and provides temporary credentials.

• It provides permanent AWS credentials.

What is a key requirement when using a custom Identity Broker?

• It must be pre-configured by AWS.

• It requires programming to tailor IAM policies.

• It automatically integrates with SAML 2.0.

• It provides permanent credentials to users.

How does AWS Cognito help in identity federation for public applications?

• By using only LDAP for authentication.

• By providing temporary AWS credentials through Federated Identity Pools.

• By requiring users to have an AWS account.

• By creating individual IAM users for each app user.

Which identity provider is NOT typically used with AWS Cognito?

• LDAP

• Google

• Facebook

• Twitter

Why is Web Identity Federation not recommended by AWS anymore?

• It is more complex than Cognito.

• It does not support SAML.

• AWS documentation advises using Cognito instead.

• It requires individual IAM user creation.