AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03) - Federated Directory Services

The video tutorial explains Federated Identity, a trust system between parties for user authentication, and its implementation in AWS using protocols like SAML, OIDC, and OAuth. It delves into Federated Directory Services, highlighting user and group management within AWS. The IAM Identity Center, formerly AWS Single Sign-On, is introduced as a tool for directory integration, requiring AWS Organizations. The tutorial covers Active Directory integration with AWS, including managed and self-managed options, and concludes with an overview of the IAM Identity Center interface and its features.

What is Federated identity and how does it function between two parties?

What are some examples of services that utilize Federated identity?

Can you explain the concept of Federated directory services and its complexity?

How does AWS Single Sign-On relate to Federated Directory Service?

What are the requirements for using IAM Identity Center?

Describe the integration options available for connecting AWS with Microsoft Active Directory.

What steps should be taken to enable IAM Identity Center in AWS?