AWS CloudTrail LAB

 AWS CloudTrail is a service that provides a record of API calls made to AWS services. It is a valuable tool for auditing, governance, and compliance purposes.

Prerequisites

• An AWS account
• Basic understanding of AWS services

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Create a CloudTrail Trail

• Launch CloudTrail: In the AWS Management Console, search for "CloudTrail" and launch the service.
• Create Trail: Click on "Create trail".
• Provide Trail Details: Enter a name for your trail, select a bucket to store the log files, and configure the desired settings (e.g., event selector, encryption).

CloudTrail Create Trail screen

2. Configure Event Selector (Optional)

• Configure Event Selector: If you want to filter the events that are logged, configure the event selector to specify the API calls you want to capture.

CloudTrail Configure Event Selector screen

3. Create Trail

• Create Trail: Once you have configured your trail, click on "Create trail".

4. View Log Files

• View Log Files: Access the S3 bucket where the log files are stored and view the events recorded by CloudTrail.

CloudTrail Log Files screen

5. Analyze Logs

• Analyze Logs: Use tools like CloudWatch Logs Insights to analyze the log files and identify patterns, trends, or anomalies.

Additional Considerations

• Encryption: Enable encryption to protect your log files.
• Data Retention: Set data retention policies to manage your log files.
• Integration: Integrate CloudTrail with other AWS services like CloudWatch and Config for comprehensive monitoring and governance.