Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito from Pluralsight

This course will teach you how to use Amazon Cognito to manage access to your applications and AWS services with easy integration to third-party identity providers and provide your users with cutting edge security which is all managed by AWS.

With modern applications becoming decentralized and consuming a multitude of different services we need a robust scalable authentication solution that integrates seamlessly with the cloud. In this course, Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito, you’ll learn to implement authentication and authorization for your applications and for your AWS services. First, you’ll explore how to create user pools to hold our user login information. Next, you'll create and authenticate users for our web application. After learning to obtain tokens from our user pool, you'll configure a hosted UI for your user pool so that you can have Amazon Cognito build the UI for signing in, signing up, password resets, and two-factor authentication. Then, you'll enable social logins so your users can log in with their favorite social platform like Google, Facebook, Amazon, or any open ID provider. Every user has data associated with their profile, like profile pictures, and you’ll learn how to use Amazon Cognito Sync to synchronize user data between different devices. Finally, you’ll explore how to use Amazon Cognito Federated Identities to provide users with access to AWS services through social logins and Amazon Cognito logins. By the end of this course, you'll be able to implement user access to your applications, enable users to access AWS services via external providers, and provide seamless user experience by syncing user data between multiple devices.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Securing Applications Using Amazon Cognito

Managing AWS Service Access with Amazon Cognito Federated Identities

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Know what's good

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Develops essential skills in security and identity management by leveraging Amazon Cognito

Provides hands-on experience through its interactive materials and labs

Covers advanced concepts such as social logins and user data synchronization

Taught by an experienced instructor, Nertil Poci, known for his expertise in AWS

Strong fit for beginners who seek a comprehensive foundation in user access and authentication

Requires prior knowledge of AWS and cloud computing concepts

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito with these activities:

Explore the Amazon Cognito Documentation

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Gain a comprehensive understanding of Cognito's features and functionalities.

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Visit the Amazon Cognito documentation website.
Review the key concepts and terminology.
Explore the available tutorials and guides.

Seek Guidance from an Experienced Cognito Architect

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Access valuable mentorship to enhance your understanding and skills in Cognito.

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Identify potential mentors within your network or online communities.
Reach out to potential mentors and express your interest.
Establish a mentoring relationship and schedule regular meetings.

Attend an AWS Cognito User Group Meeting

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Expand your network, connect with industry experts, and gain insights into Cognito.

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Locate an AWS Cognito User Group in your area.
Attend a user group meeting.
Participate in discussions and networking opportunities.

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Create a Cognito User Pool

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Develop familiarity with the basics of Cognito User Pools.

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Navigate to the AWS Cognito console.
Create a new user pool.
Configure the user pool settings.

Join a Study Group for Cognito User Access and Authentication

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Connect with peers, exchange knowledge, and resolve queries on Cognito.

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Identify or create a study group focused on Cognito.
Participate in regular discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions.
Collaborate on projects or assignments related to Cognito.

Build a Personal Website

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Developing a personal website can help you practice the skills you learn in this course, such as creating user accounts, managing user data, and deploying web applications.

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Plan your website's structure and design.
Set up a web hosting account and domain name.
Create user accounts and a database to store user data.
Integrate Amazon Cognito to manage user access and authentication.
Deploy your website and test its functionality.

Build a Simple Web Application with Cognito Authentication

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Reinforce understanding of Cognito authentication by building a practical application.

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Create a new web application project.
Integrate Cognito authentication into the application.
Test the application's authentication functionality.

Design a Security Solution for an Application Using Cognito

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Apply Cognito knowledge to design robust security solutions for real-world applications.

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Identify the security requirements of the application.
Design and implement a Cognito-based security solution.
Test and evaluate the security solution.

Career center

Learners who complete Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Authentication Engineer

As an Authentication Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of authentication systems. This course will help you build a strong foundation in the principles of authentication and authorization, and you will learn how to use Amazon Cognito to implement secure and scalable authentication solutions. You will also learn how to enable social logins, configure a hosted UI for your user pool, and use Amazon Cognito Sync to synchronize user data between different devices.

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Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analysts are responsible for protecting an organization's computer systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access. Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito may be useful for this role, as it provides a comprehensive understanding of how to implement and manage user access to applications and AWS services, which are essential skills in information security. This course covers topics such as creating user pools, authenticating users, and enabling social logins, all of which are crucial aspects of developing and maintaining a secure and compliant information security system.

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Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer

IAM Engineers are responsible for designing, implementing, and managing an organization's identity and access management system. Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito may be useful for this role, as it provides a deep understanding of how to manage user access to applications and AWS services, which are essential skills in IAM management. This course covers topics such as creating user pools, authenticating users, and enabling social logins, all of which are crucial aspects of developing and maintaining a secure and compliant IAM system.

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Security Consultant

Security Consultants provide advice and guidance to organizations on how to improve their security posture. Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito may be useful for this role, as it provides a deep understanding of how to implement and manage user access to applications and AWS services, which are essential skills in security consulting. This course covers topics such as creating user pools, authenticating users, and enabling social logins, all of which are crucial aspects of developing and maintaining a secure and compliant IT environment.

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IT Auditor

IT Auditors are responsible for evaluating an organization's information technology systems and processes. Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito may be useful for this role, as it provides a deep understanding of how to manage user access to applications and AWS services, which are essential skills in IT auditing. This course covers topics such as creating user pools, authenticating users, and enabling social logins, all of which are crucial aspects of assessing the security and compliance of IT systems.

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DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineers are responsible for bridging the gap between development and operations teams. Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito may be useful for this role, as it provides a comprehensive understanding of how to implement and manage user access to applications and AWS services, which are essential skills in DevOps engineering. This course covers topics such as creating user pools, authenticating users, and enabling social logins, all of which are crucial aspects of developing and maintaining a secure and efficient DevOps pipeline.

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Systems Engineer

Systems Engineers are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining large-scale computer systems. Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito may be useful for this role, as it provides a deep understanding of how to manage user access to applications and AWS services, which are essential skills for systems engineering. This course covers topics such as creating user pools, authenticating users, and enabling social logins, all of which are crucial aspects of designing and maintaining secure and reliable computer systems.

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Cloud Architect

Cloud Architects are responsible for designing, implementing, and managing an organization's cloud infrastructure. Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito may be useful for this role, as it provides a comprehensive understanding of how to implement and manage user access to applications and AWS services, which are essential skills in cloud architecture. This course covers topics such as creating user pools, authenticating users, and enabling social logins, all of which are crucial aspects of developing and maintaining a secure and scalable cloud infrastructure.

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Network Engineer

Network Engineers are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining computer networks. Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito may be useful for this role, as it provides a comprehensive understanding of how to implement and manage user access to applications and AWS services, which are essential skills in network engineering. This course covers topics such as creating user pools, authenticating users, and enabling social logins, all of which are crucial aspects of developing and maintaining secure and reliable networks.

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators (DBAs) are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining databases. Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito may be useful for this role, as it provides a deep understanding of how to manage user access to applications and AWS services, which are essential skills for database administration. This course covers topics such as creating user pools, authenticating users, and enabling social logins, all of which are crucial aspects of developing and maintaining secure and efficient database systems.

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Security Engineer

Security Engineers are responsible for protecting an organization's computer systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access. Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito may be useful for this role, as it provides a comprehensive understanding of how to implement and manage user access to applications and AWS services. This course covers topics such as creating user pools, authenticating users, and enabling social logins, all of which are essential skills for securing an organization's digital assets.

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Product Manager

Product Managers are responsible for developing and managing products. Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito may be useful for this role, as it provides a deep understanding of how to manage user access to applications and AWS services, which are essential skills in product management. This course covers topics such as creating user pools, authenticating users, and enabling social logins, all of which are crucial aspects of developing and maintaining secure and user-friendly products.

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Cloud Engineer

As a Cloud Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud computing solutions. This course will help you build a strong foundation in the principles of cloud computing, and you will learn how to use Amazon Cognito to implement secure and scalable authentication solutions. You will also learn how to enable social logins, configure a hosted UI for your user pool, and use Amazon Cognito Sync to synchronize user data between different devices.

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Data Scientist

Data Scientists are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to extract meaningful insights. Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito may be useful for this role, as it provides a deep understanding of how to manage user access to applications and AWS services, which are essential skills in data science. This course covers topics such as creating user pools, authenticating users, and enabling social logins, all of which are crucial aspects of developing and maintaining secure and scalable data science pipelines.

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Machine Learning Engineer

Machine Learning Engineers are responsible for developing and implementing machine learning models. Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito may be useful for this role, as it provides a deep understanding of how to manage user access to applications and AWS services, which are essential skills in machine learning engineering. This course covers topics such as creating user pools, authenticating users, and enabling social logins, all of which are crucial aspects of developing and maintaining secure and scalable machine learning applications.

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Software Developer

A Software Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications. Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito may be useful for this role, as it provides a deep understanding of how to manage user access to applications and AWS services, which are essential skills in software development. This course covers topics such as creating user pools, authenticating users, and enabling social logins, all of which are crucial aspects of developing secure and reliable software applications.

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Technical Writer

As a Technical Writer, you will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of technical documentation. This course may be useful for you if you want to learn how to write documentation on how to implement secure and scalable authentication solutions.

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User Experience Designer

As a User Experience Designer, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of user interfaces. This course may be useful for you if you want to learn how to design user interfaces for authentication systems.

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IT Manager

As an IT Manager, you will be responsible for the management of your organization's IT systems. This course may be useful for you if you want to learn how to implement secure and scalable authentication solutions.

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Business Analyst

As a Business Analyst, you will be responsible for the analysis and interpretation of business data. This course may be useful for you if you want to learn how to implement secure and scalable authentication solutions for your business.

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