Overview of SSM Parameter Store
Get an overview of how to use the SSM parameter store to manage configuration parameters.
So far, we’ve used environment variables and hardcoded EC2 user data scripts to manage our configuration (e.g., database URL, database username, or database password).
Note: While this approach is easy to explain and easy to use, it’s not optimal regarding security because the configuration is stored in the EC2 user data for everyone with the right permissions to see.
Let’s migrate the configuration data to more secure service, SSM parameter store.
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