How to use Regional AWS STS endpoints
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This article explains how to use Regional AWS Security Token Service (AWS STS) endpoints instead of the global legacy endpoint to improve resiliency and performance.
Specifically, the article covers:
- Difference between global legacy and Regional AWS STS endpoints
- Benefits of using Regional AWS STS endpoints (resiliency, isolation, performance)
- Configuring Regional AWS STS endpoints for AWS CLI and SDKs
- Using VPC endpoints with AWS STS
- Logging and analyzing AWS STS requests using CloudTrail, CloudWatch Logs, and Athena
- Conclusion recommending the use of Regional AWS STS endpoints
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