Category: AWS

Blocking Web Traffic With WAF In AWS

 

Problem Statement:

Travel Triangle’s WhatsApp application was experiencing significant performance degradation due to harmful “User Agents,” leading to decreased business and reputational harm. The need to mitigate these risks prompted an exploration of various solutions, culminating in the selection of AWS WAF.

Solution:

AWS WAF was chosen for its ability to effectively block malicious traffic while being cost-efficient. This document outlines the specific steps taken to configure AWS WAF, detailing how it was used to filter and block the harmful “User Agents,” thus protecting the application’s performance and ensuring business continuity.

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Uploading Files Using Pre-Signed URLs to a Specific Storage Class

Uploading files using pre-signed URLs is a common technique for securely uploading files to cloud storage services like AWS S3. This approach allows you to generate a URL that includes authentication details and permissions, so users or applications can upload files directly to cloud storage without needing to have credentials for the storage service.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to implement file uploads using pre-signed URLs to a specific storage class, specifically with AWS S3. I’ll cover how to generate a pre-signed URL in Python and how to use it in Postman.

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Security Group Strategy for AWS

Introduction

When securing hosted resources in the cloud, it’s crucial to employ robust methods to protect against unauthorized access and potential threats. Among these methods, security groups play a pivotal role in safeguarding our EC2 instances.

Amazon Web Services (AWS), a leading cloud provider, offers a multitude of services, including EC2 (Elastic Cloud Compute), which allows us to create and manage instances. Continue reading “Security Group Strategy for AWS”

AWS Firewall- Samurai Warriors

Samurai are powerful warriors. We also need the same power in our infrastructure to get Control over Security threats over IP or URL Redirect attacks. So let me introduce to you the AWS Managed Firewall.

In MNCs, we have separate Network and Security teams – which is good by the way. They have the proper tool to block incoming or outgoing traffic. For this, they set up a firewall on their side which helps them establish a Network Control Centre. Continue reading “AWS Firewall- Samurai Warriors”

Cloud or On-Premise IT Infrastructure: What’s Right for You?

In today’s digital era, businesses face a critical decision when it comes to their IT infrastructure: By the way, should they settle for cloud-based software or be with an on-site server? Every one of the possible alternatives has a specific benefit-cost mode. Overall, the right decision should be made based on the concrete situation, objectives and resources of an organization. Here, in this blog, we’ll take a look at the critical elements that must be taken into account when choosing the infrastructure for cloud migration and implementation: in between cloud or on-premise IT infrastructure.

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