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Security considerations in microservices architectures – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

10 October, 2023 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 4 categories

Security considerations in microservices architectures This section aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the security implications that come with adopting a microservices approach. We will delve into the complexities introduced by this architectural style,…

Complexity of communication channels – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

11 August, 2023 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 5 categories

Complexity of communication channels In a monolithic system, the components are tightly coupled, and communication happens within the same system memory. However, in a microservices architecture, services often run in different environments, possibly even scattered…

Responsibility domain shift – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

10 June, 2023 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 5 categories

Responsibility domain shift Building on the foundational understanding of the AWS shared responsibility model discussed in Chapter 1; it is crucial to delve deeper into how this model evolves when we transition from monolithic architectures…

Lightweight components – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

15 April, 2023 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 5 categories

Lightweight components In the world of microservices, there exists an interesting paradox when it comes to security. On the one hand, the overall architecture of an application built on microservices is inherently more complex, thereby…

Zero trust principle – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

10 February, 2023 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 6 categories

Zero trust principle The zero trust model is founded on the principle of never trust, always verify, which is especially crucial in microservices architecture. In such an environment, each microservice operates in its own isolated…

Asynchronous communication – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

10 November, 2022 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 3 categories

Asynchronous communication Asynchronous communication, on the other hand, decouples the calling service from the called service using messaging protocols. In this model, the calling service pushes a message and continues its operation without waiting for…

Data in transit encryption – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

10 September, 2022 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 3 categories

Data in transit encryption Data in transit encryption is a non-negotiable requirement for securing microservices communication, both synchronous and asynchronous. It plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the data packets transmitted between services are…

Service mesh – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

11 July, 2022 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 3 categories

Service mesh In a microservices architecture, a service mesh serves as a dedicated infrastructure layer that abstracts the complexity of service-to-service communication into a configurable infrastructure layer. It provides a range of functionalities, from load…

Application programming interfaces (APIs) – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

10 June, 2022 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 3 categories

Application programming interfaces (APIs) APIs are the linchpins in a microservices architecture, acting as the front door to your microservices. They serve as the essential connectors that facilitate seamless interactions between different services and external…

Types of APIs – Designing Secure Microservices Architectures in AWS

10 April, 2022 Esther Derrick 0 Comments 4 categories

Types of APIs Several types of APIs can be implemented using API Gateway: RESTful APIs: These are the most common and are ideal for Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations and stateless interactions between…

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