How to use AWS Config proactive rules and AWS CloudFormation Hooks to prevent creation of noncompliant cloud resources
AWS Cloud Operations Blog
The article discusses how to use AWS Config proactive rules and AWS CloudFormation Hooks to prevent the creation of non-compliant cloud resources.
Specifically, the article covers:
- Overview of the solution
- Deployment instructions:
- Creating AWS Config Rules
- Environment setup
- Initiating the project
- Hook model
- Hook handler code
- Registering and enabling the hook
- Testing the hook
- Cleanup steps
- Conclusion
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