Hiring AWS STS developers? Then you should know!
How and where is AWS STS used?
- Secure Access Control: Managing temporary security credentials
- Federated Users: Allowing users from identity providers to access AWS resources
- Cross-Account Access: Granting access across multiple AWS accounts
- Web Identity Federation: Letting users access AWS resources after authentication
- Mobile Application Access: Providing temporary AWS credentials to mobile apps
- Identity Token Exchange: Exchanging identity tokens for temporary AWS credentials
- Session Duration Control: Setting limits on the duration of access sessions
- Multi-Factor Authentication: Adding an extra layer of security for access
- Policy-based Access Control: Defining policies for fine-grained access control
- Resource-Based Access Control: Controlling access to AWS resources based on policies
Compare Junior, Middle, Senior, and Expert/Team Lead AWS STS Developer roles
Seniority Name | Years of experience | Responsibilities and activities | Average salary (USD/year) |
---|---|---|---|
Junior | 1-3 years |
| $60,000 |
Middle | 3-5 years |
| $80,000 |
Senior | 5-8 years |
| $100,000 |
Expert/Team Lead | 8+ years |
| $120,000 |
Quick Facts about AWS STS.
- Amazon Web Services Security Token Service (AWS STS) was launched in 2010.
- Various projects like serverless applications heavily rely on AWS STS.
- The entry threshold for utilizing AWS STS is having an AWS account.
- Amazon Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a popular technology related to AWS STS.
- Fun Fact: AWS STS allows you to assume temporary security credentials for enhanced security.
TOP AWS STS Related Technologies
- AWS SDK for Java
- AWS SDK for Python (Boto3)
- AWS SDK for .NET
- AWS SDK for JavaScript
- AWS SDK for Ruby (aws-sdk-resources)
- AWS SDK for PHP
- AWS SDK for Go
- AWS SDK for Node.js
What are top AWS STS instruments and tools?
- AWSSecurity Token Service (STS): Helps manage user permissions
- AWSCross-Account Access: Allows access across accounts
- AWSSingle Sign-On: Centralized access management system
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