I'm really concerned about the security of my critical EC2 instances. Is there a way to protect them from malicious deletions, like requiring multiple approvals before termination? Can we implement a mechanism where more than one engineer needs to be involved to terminate these instances? Also, are there options for setting up automatic daily backups for certain EC2 instances? I'd appreciate any guidance on this!
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A solid approach is to integrate this into your CI/CD pipeline. With this setup, the only way to delete an EC2 instance in production is through a controlled merge request process, where changes are reviewed and approved. This way, no one can directly delete instances without going through the pipeline.
You can check out the AWS documentation on enabling termination protection for your EC2 instances. This feature can help prevent accidental deletions by disabling the termination API for those instances. For backups, AWS Backup is also a great option as it can automatically handle daily backups for you.
To protect against accidental deletions, enabling termination protection is key. Also, use IAM roles with least privilege access to manage permissions effectively. If your account is part of an AWS organization, consider using Service Control Policies (SCPs) to deny termination rights for specific principals.
Absolutely, you can set up termination protection for vital instances. Just make sure to implement strong IAM policies to limit who can terminate instances. Also, automate your backups regularly using AWS Backup.
Thanks for all the input! I’m familiar with enabling termination protection and IAM roles, but I'll definitely look into integrating these measures with my CI/CD pipeline for extra safety.
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