How to encrypt AMI Encrypting an AMI means its EBS snapshots are encrypted using AWS KMS keys, protecting data at rest and in transit. You can’t encrypt an existing AMI directly — you must copy it and enable encryption. Benefits: Keeps AMI data secure even during cross-region transfers Disadvantages: Quick Tip to Remember: Unencrypted AMI […]
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How to transfer AMI ownership to other AWS account Why Change AMI Owner at Account Level In AWS, you cannot literally edit the owner of an AMI — but you can share it and have another AWS account copy it, making that account the new owner.This is useful when: Benefits Account Cleanup – Allows removal
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How to manage AMI deprecation AMI Deprecation in AWS means marking an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) with a date after which it should no longer be used to launch new instances. When you set a deprecation date for an AMI: You can remove or change the deprecation date if needed Why use AMI Deprecation? Benefits
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How to edit AMI permission AWS AMI Permission – Quick Reminder An Amazon Machine Image (AMI) is like a template used to launch EC2 instances.AMI permissions control who can use your AMI to launch instances. Permission Types: Usage Tip: Security Note: For encrypted AMIs, also share the KMS key permissions. Document link : https://docs.aws.amazon.com/toolkit-for-visual-studio/latest/user-guide/tkv-set-ami-launch-perms.html 1.
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How to use recycle bin option AWS Recycle Bin This helps prevent data loss caused by accidental deletions and gives you time to restore resources if needed Example Use Case: If you delete an important AMI by mistake, the Recycle Bin can store it for, say, 7 days, allowing you to restore it before it’s
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Cross-Region AMI Launch in AWS: How to Do It A cross-region AMI launch means copying an Amazon Machine Image (AMI) from one AWS region to another, so you can launch EC2 instances in the target region. Why is it Important? If one AWS region becomes unavailable, you can quickly launch instances in another region using
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How to disable AMI What is “Disable AMI” in AWS? The “Disable AMI” option lets you temporarily prevent users (including yourself or others in your AWS account) from launching new EC2 instances using that AMI. Important points: 1. No new instances can be launched from a disabled AMI. 2. Existing EC2 instances created from the
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how to manage deregistration protection What is Deregistration Protection? – Deregistration Protection is a mechanism used to prevent accidental deletion (deregistration) of critical Amazon Machine Images (AMIs). While AWS doesn’t provide a built-in toggle like EC2 termination protection for AMIs, you can implement a protection strategy using IAM policies, tagging, and automation scripts. Purpose &
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How to deregister AMI What is Deregistration – Deregistering an AMI means removing it from your list of available AMIs so it can no longer be used to launch new instances. However, deregistering does not automatically delete the underlying snapshots. Why Deregister an AMI? – 4. Version Control Helps manage and keep only updated or
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how to manage AMI tags Why important tags in AMI – 1. Resource Organization – Tags help categorize and organize AMIs, making it easier to identify their purpose — e.g., Environment=Dev, Project=Website 2. Cost Management – Though AMIs themselves don’t incur costs, tagging them helps associate related EC2, EBS, and snapshot resources with specific teams
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