Syllaro Academy

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Authentication and Multi-Factor Authentication

Learn the ways an identity proves itself to AWS, from passwords and access keys to temporary credentials, and how multi-factor authentication adds a second layer of protection.

Beginner 15 minutes 4 Learning Objectives
  1. Describe the ways a principal can authenticate with AWS
  2. Explain what an access key is and when to avoid long-term keys
  3. Define multi-factor authentication and explain how it strengthens sign-in
  4. Compare the MFA device types AWS supports