AWS: Implementing secure networking practices, including VPC and security group configurations

Updated on
January 12, 2023

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Secure networking practices are essential for protecting your resources and data in the cloud. This technical reference guide will provide you with a step-by-step process for implementing secure networking practices, including VPC and security group configurations.

1. Creating a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC):

  • To create a VPC, sign in to the AWS Management Console and navigate to the VPC dashboard.
  • In the navigation pane, choose Your VPCs, and then choose Create VPC.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to create a VPC.

2. Configuring subnets:

  • To configure subnets in your VPC, sign in to the AWS Management Console and navigate to the VPC dashboard.
  • In the navigation pane, choose Subnets, and then choose Create subnet.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to create a subnet.

3. Setting up security groups:

  • To set up security groups in your VPC, sign in to the AWS Management Console and navigate to the VPC dashboard.
  • In the navigation pane, choose Security Groups, and then choose Create security group.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to create a security group.

4. Configuring network access control lists (ACLs):

  • To configure network ACLs in your VPC, sign in to the AWS Management Console and navigate to the VPC dashboard.
  • In the navigation pane, choose Network ACLs, and then choose Create network ACL.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to create a network ACL.

By following these steps, you can implement secure networking practices in your AWS environment, including configuring VPCs, subnets, security groups, and network ACLs.