Ravi Sir's Cards › AWS
State or who?
This comparison card contrasts State or who. AWS Config is described as resource configuration history and compliance rules. AWS CloudTrail (API activity): who did what when. The card pairs AWS Config with ongoing posture, and AWS CloudTrail with forensics and change audit.
Read card text
What this card says
State or who?
AWS Config
Resource configuration history and compliance rules.
AWS CloudTrail
API activity: who did what when.
Key points
Is encryption still on?
Who made the bucket public yesterday?
Example
GetComplianceDetails / LookupEvents
Use when
Ongoing posture.
Forensics and change audit.