Security in Amazon API Gateway
Cloud security at Amazon is the highest priority. As an Amazon customer, you benefit from a data center and network architecture that is built to meet the requirements of the most security-sensitive organizations.
Security is a shared responsibility between Amazon and you. The shared responsibility
model
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Security of the cloud – Amazon is responsible for protecting the infrastructure that runs Amazon services in the Amazon Cloud. Amazon also provides you with services that you can use securely. Third-party auditors regularly test and verify the effectiveness of our security as part of the Amazon Compliance Programs
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Security in the cloud – Your responsibility is determined by the Amazon service that you use. You are also responsible for other factors including the sensitivity of your data, your company’s requirements, and applicable laws and regulations.
This documentation helps you understand how to apply the shared responsibility model when using API Gateway. The following topics show you how to configure API Gateway to meet your security and compliance objectives. You also learn how to use other Amazon services that help you to monitor and secure your API Gateway resources.
Topics
- Data protection in Amazon API Gateway
- Identity and access management for Amazon API Gateway
- Logging and monitoring in Amazon API Gateway
- Compliance validation for Amazon API Gateway
- Resilience in Amazon API Gateway
- Infrastructure security in Amazon API Gateway
- Vulnerability analysis in Amazon API Gateway
- Security best practices in Amazon API Gateway