AWS - EC2 Fundamentals
You want to secure access to instance metadata by requiring session tokens. Which EC2 feature should you enable?
You want to secure access to instance metadata by requiring session tokens. Which EC2 feature should you enable?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand metadata service security options
IMDSv2 requires session tokens and protects metadata access.Step 2: Differentiate from other options
User data encryption and IAM MFA do not control metadata access. Security groups cannot block metadata IP.Final Answer:
Instance Metadata Service Version 2 (IMDSv2) -> Option BQuick Check:
IMDSv2 adds token-based metadata security [OK]
Quick Trick: Enable IMDSv2 to require session tokens for metadata [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Confusing user data encryption with metadata security
- Thinking IAM MFA controls metadata access
- Trying to block metadata IP via security groups
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