AWS Systems Manager features support for automatically patching Amazon EC2 instances with security updates and other software updates. It supports Windows, Linux, and MacOS and does not require you to provision or operate the infrastructure required to apply patches in an automated fashion.
Learning how to use AWS SSM to apply patches will make you more effective at migrating and deploying secure workloads in the public AWS cloud.
In this hands-on lab, you will use AWS SSM Patch Manager to scan for patch updates to an Amazon EC2 instance running Debian Linux.
Upon completion of this beginner-level lab, you will be able to:
Familiarity with the following will be beneficial but is not required:
The following content can be used to fulfill the prerequisites:
Andrew is a Labs Developer with previous experience in the Internet Service Provider, Audio Streaming, and CryptoCurrency industries. He has also been a DevOps Engineer and enjoys working with CI/CD and Kubernetes.
He holds multiple AWS certifications including Solutions Architect Associate and Professional.