Security in Amazon Directory Service
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 Amazon Directory Service. The following topics show you how to configure Amazon Directory Service 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 Directory Service resources.
Security topics
The following security topics can be found in this section:
Additional security topics
The following additional security topics can be found in this guide:
Accounts, trusts, and Amazon resource access
Amazon Managed Microsoft AD Administrator account permissions
Creating a trust relationship between your Amazon Managed Microsoft AD and self-managed AD
Granting Amazon Managed Microsoft AD users and groups access to Amazon resources with IAM roles
Authorization for Amazon applications and services using Amazon Directory Service
Secure your directory
Logging and monitoring
Resilience