DynamoDB – Web Identity Federation Web Identity Federation allows you to simplify authentication and authorization for large user groups. You can skip the creation of individual accounts, and require users to login to an identity provider to get temporary credentials or tokens. It uses AWS Security Token Service (STS) to manage credentials. Applications use these […]
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DynamoDB – Access Control DynamoDB uses credentials you provide to authenticate requests. These credentials are required and must include permissions for AWS resource access. These permissions span virtually every aspect of DynamoDB down to the minor features of an operation or functionality. Types of Permissions In this section, we will discuss regarding the various permissions […]
DynamoDB – API Interface DynamoDB offers a wide set of powerful API tools for table manipulation, data reads, and data modification. Amazon recommends using AWS SDKs (e.g., the Java SDK) rather than calling low-level APIs. The libraries make interacting with low-level APIs directly unnecessary. The libraries simplify common tasks such as authentication, serialization, and connections. […]