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Maintain the latest drivers on all Windows EC2 instances to ensure that the latest issue fixes and performance enhancements are applied across your fleet. Depending on your instance type, you should update the AWS PV, Amazon ENA, and AWS NVMe drivers.
Test system/application performance before migration Migrating enterprise applications to AWS can involve many variables and configurations. Always performance test the EC2 solution to ensure that:
Security When securing Windows instances, we recommend that you implement Active Directory Domain Services to enable a scalable, secure, and manageable infrastructure for distributed locations. Additionally, after launching instances from the Amazon EC2 console or by using an Amazon EC2 provisioning tool, such as AWS CloudFormation, it is good practice to utilize native OS features, such as Microsoft Windows PowerShell DSC to maintain configuration state in the event that configuration drift occurs. Windows instances in AWS should adhere to the following high-level security best practices:
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Which of the following strategies can be used to control access to your Amazon EC2 instances?You can use IAM to control how other users use resources in your AWS account, and you can use security groups to control access to your Amazon EC2 instances. You can choose to allow full use or limited use of your Amazon EC2 resources.
What are the different ways to access EC2 instance?Open the Amazon EC2 console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/ .. In the navigation pane, choose Instances.. Select the instance and choose Connect.. Choose EC2 Instance Connect.. Verify the user name and choose Connect to open a terminal window.. Which of the following will help you control the incoming traffic to an Amazon EC2 instance?A security group acts as a virtual firewall for your EC2 instances to control incoming and outgoing traffic. Inbound rules control the incoming traffic to your instance, and outbound rules control the outgoing traffic from your instance. When you launch an instance, you can specify one or more security groups.
Which of the following should be used to improve the security of access to the AWS management Console?MFA is the best way to protect accounts from inappropriate access. Always set up MFA on your Root user and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) users.
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