# Security Security Cloud security at Amazon is the highest priority. As an Amazon customer, you benefit from data centers and network architectures that are built to meet the requirements of the most security-sensitive organizations. Security is a shared responsibility between Amazon and you. The [shared responsibility model](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/shared-responsibility-model/) describes this as security *of* the cloud and security *in* the cloud: + **Security of the cloud** – Amazon is responsible for protecting the infrastructure that runs Amazon services in the Amazon Web Services 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](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/programs/). To learn about the compliance programs that apply to Amazon DCV, see [Amazon Services in Scope by Compliance Program](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/services-in-scope/). + **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 Amazon DCV. The following topics show you how to configure Amazon DCV to meet your security and compliance objectives. You also learn how to use other Amazon services that help you to monitor and secure your Amazon DCV resources. **Topics** + [ # Data protection in Amazon DCV ](data-protection.md) + [ # Compliance validation for Amazon DCV ](security-compliance-validation.md) # Data protection in Amazon DCV Data protection The Amazon [shared responsibility model](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/shared-responsibility-model/) applies to data protection in Amazon DCV. As described in this model, Amazon is responsible for protecting the global infrastructure that runs all of the Amazon Web Services Cloud. You are responsible for maintaining control over your content that is hosted on this infrastructure. You are also responsible for the security configuration and management tasks for the Amazon Web Services services that you use. For more information about data privacy, see the [Data Privacy FAQ](https://www.amazonaws.cn/compliance/data-privacy-faq/). For data protection purposes, we recommend that you protect Amazon Web Services account credentials and set up individual users with Amazon IAM Identity Center or Amazon Identity and Access Management (IAM). That way, each user is given only the permissions necessary to fulfill their job duties. We also recommend that you secure your data in the following ways: + Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) with each account. + Use SSL/TLS to communicate with Amazon resources. We require TLS 1.2 and recommend TLS 1.3. + Set up API and user activity logging with Amazon CloudTrail. For information about using CloudTrail trails to capture Amazon activities, see [Working with CloudTrail trails](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/awscloudtrail/latest/userguide/cloudtrail-trails.html) in the *Amazon CloudTrail User Guide*. + Use Amazon encryption solutions, along with all default security controls within Amazon Web Services services. + Use advanced managed security services such as Amazon Macie, which assists in discovering and securing sensitive data that is stored in Amazon S3. + If you require FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic modules when accessing Amazon through a command line interface or an API, use a FIPS endpoint. For more information about the available FIPS endpoints, see [Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-3](https://www.amazonaws.cn/compliance/fips/). We strongly recommend that you never put confidential or sensitive information, such as your customers' email addresses, into tags or free-form text fields such as a **Name** field. This includes when you work with Amazon DCV or other Amazon Web Services services using the console, API, Amazon CLI, or Amazon SDKs. Any data that you enter into tags or free-form text fields used for names may be used for billing or diagnostic logs. If you provide a URL to an external server, we strongly recommend that you do not include credentials information in the URL to validate your request to that server. ## Data encryption A key feature of any secure service is that information is encrypted when it is not being actively used. ### Encryption at rest Amazon DCV does not itself store any customer data. Data on Amazon DCV Server host can be encrypted at rest. When using Amazon DCV on Amazon, please refer to the [Encryption at rest](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/data-protection.html#encryption-rest) section in the *Amazon EC2 User Guide* and to the [Encryption at rest](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/AWSEC2/latest/WindowsGuide/data-protection.html#encryption-rest) section in the *Amazon EC2 User Guide*. ### Encryption in transit All data transmitted from the Amazon DCV Client and Amazon DCV Server is encrypted by sending everything through a HTTPS/TLS connection. To configure the certificates refer [Managing the TLS certificate](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/dcv/latest/adminguide/manage-cert.html). # Compliance validation for Amazon DCV Compliance validation Third-party auditors assess the security and compliance of Amazon services as part of multiple Amazon compliance programs. Using Amazon DCV to access a service does not alter that service's compliance. For a list of Amazon services in scope of specific compliance programs, see [Amazon services in scope by compliance program](https://www.amazonaws.cn/compliance/services-in-scope/). For general information, see [Amazon compliance programs](https://www.amazonaws.cn/compliance/programs/). You can download third-party audit reports using the Amazon Artifact. For more information, see [Downloading reports in Amazon Artifact](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/artifact/latest/ug/downloading-documents.html). Your compliance responsibility when using Amazon DCV is determined by the sensitivity of your data, your company's compliance objectives, and applicable laws and regulations. Amazon provides the following resources to help with compliance: + [Security and compliance quick start guides](https://www.amazonaws.cn/quickstart/?awsf.quickstart-homepage-filter=categories%23security-identity-compliance)[Security and compliance quick start guides](https://www.amazonaws.cn/quickstart/?awsf.quickstart-homepage-filter=categories%23security-identity-compliance) – These deployment guides discuss architectural considerations and provide steps for deploying security- and compliance-focused baseline environments on Amazon. + [Amazon compliance resources](https://www.amazonaws.cn/compliance/resources/) – This collection of workbooks and guides might apply to your industry and location. + [Evaluating resources with rules](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/config/latest/developerguide/evaluate-config.html) in the *Amazon Config Developer Guide* – The Amazon Config service assesses how well your resource configurations comply with internal practices, industry guidelines, and regulations. + [Amazon Security Hub CSPM](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/securityhub/latest/userguide/what-is-securityhub.html) – This Amazon service provides a comprehensive view of your security state within Amazon that helps you check your compliance with security industry standards and best practices.