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Triggering Events with CloudTrail Logs

Logging CloudTrail events can create an overwhelming deluge of data that can be difficult to parse and extract value from. In this lab, you will instantiate a new CloudTrail trail in your account, create a log group, and set EventBridge events for particular events.

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Level
Clock icon Intermediate
Duration
Clock icon 30m
Published
Clock icon Apr 08, 2022

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Create a CloudTrail Log Group from the AWS Console

    From the AWS Management Console, navigate to CloudTrail and create a log group.

  2. Challenge

    Create and Subscribe to a New SNS Topic

    From the AWS Management Console, navigate to Simple Notification Service and create a topic. Then, subscribe an email address to the new topic.

  3. Challenge

    Create an EventBridge Rule to Trigger Your SNS Topic When an EC2 Instance Is Terminated

    From the AWS Management Console, navigate to EventBridge and create a rule, which will send a notification to your email address when an EC2 instance is terminated.

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