AWS Morning Brief One UI Gets Fixed, Another Falls
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Jun 23, 2025 The latest AWS updates bring some intriguing changes, such as enforcing MFA for root users and expanding resource control policies. There's buzz around new EC2 instance savings plans and improved security with the IAM Access Analyzer. Plus, discussions about a new exportable SSL/TLS certificate feature and rapid monitoring for S3 bucket policies highlight the focus on efficiency. The speakers also dive into industry reactions, weighing in on pricing skepticism and the essential need for innovation in AWS tools.
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1Password AWS Secrets Integration
- 1Password's new integration syncs secrets from AWS Secrets Manager efficiently without per-password charges.
- Use this integration to improve password management and reduce costs.
Exportable AWS SSL/TLS Certificates
- AWS Certificate Manager now offers exportable public SSL/TLS certificates for broader use.
- This can be a cheaper alternative to traditional providers like DigiCert.
MFA Enforcement on AWS Root Users
- AWS now enforces MFA for root users across all account types after a decade of requests.
- This enforcement took too long despite its importance for security.