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Introduction Managing access keys for IAM users in AWS is a critical task to ensure the security and compliance of your cloud infrastructure. Access keys provide programmatic access to AWS services and resources, and it’s essential to regularly review and deactivate unused or unnecessary keys. However, manually performing this task can be time-consuming and error-prone, …

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Introduction In the dynamic world of cloud computing, efficient resource management is essential for businesses to optimize their infrastructure and control costs. Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers Elastic IP addresses, a valuable tool for providing static, publicly accessible IPs to your instances. However, it’s not uncommon for organizations to accumulate unused Elastic IP addresses over …

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Introduction In the world of cloud computing, the importance of proper housekeeping cannot be overstated. With the dynamic and rapidly evolving digital landscape, it’s easy for some things to accumulate and clutter up your resources, as well as increase your security blast radius – like unused AWS security groups. Left unchecked, these seemingly insignificant elements …

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Introduction In the world of cloud computing, the importance of proper housekeeping cannot be overstated. With the dynamic and rapidly evolving digital landscape, it’s easy for some things to accumulate and clutter up your resources – like unused AWS snapshots. Left unchecked, these seemingly insignificant elements can add up to significant costs and potentially impact …

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