Store data in SSM Parameter store and view from AWS CLI

Lab Details

This lab will show you how to store sample data in AWS Systems Manager's Parameter Store, and view the data using CloudShell CLI.

Additionally, you will practice storing encrypted data in SSM Parameter Store. Data will then be encrypted using AWS KMS.

Time: 45 minutes

AWS Region: US East, N. Virginia us-east-1

SSM Parameter Store

Use case for Parameter store

You can use Parameter Store to securely store configuration and secrets.

AWS KMS can also be used to encrypt data

It claims to be a serverless, highly scalable, durable, easy to use SDK and free of charge.

You can use the version tracking feature for your configurations/secrets.

It allows configuration management via path and IAM.

CloudWatch Events can enable notifications.

It can also integrate with CloudFormation.

This lab will allow you to store the database endpoint, password, and view them via SSH through CloudShell which is an AWS CLI integrated into your Console.