SSM

Question 1

What is SSM Parameter Store

Answer 1

Creates a param store for sensitive data that can be used across multiple apps

ex. license key

Question 2

Where does SSM sit under?

Answer 2

EC2

Question 3

Things you can store in SSM

Answer 3

String
StringList
SecureString

Question 4

What are SecureStrings encrypted with

Answer 4

KMS

Question 5

What is AWS Secrets Manager?

Answer 5

Enables rotate, manage, and retrieve database credentials, API keys and other secrets.

Encrypt secrets and rotate.

It can also generate passwords for you.

Question 6

Cost of SSM vs AWS Secrets Manager

Answer 6

SSM is free up to 10000 params

Secret Manager $0.40 for every secret per month and $0/05 in every 10000 API calls.