AWS Config Product Summary

Overview

AWS Config is a service that enables organizations to assess, audit, and evaluate the configurations of their AWS resources. It provides continuous monitoring and recording of resource configuration changes, helping teams maintain visibility and control over their cloud infrastructure.

Key Features

• Compliance Monitoring: Track compliance against regulatory frameworks including GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and SOC 2
• Configuration Recording: Continuously record and track changes to AWS resource configurations
• Audit Logs: Maintain detailed audit trails for compliance and forensic purposes
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Manage permissions and access to configuration data through granular role definitions
• Active Rules: Deploy and manage compliance rules that evaluate resource configurations against your defined standards

Use Cases

• Regulatory Compliance: Demonstrate compliance with industry standards and regulations by monitoring configuration adherence
• Change Management: Track and audit all configuration changes across your AWS environment
• Security Posture Assessment: Continuously evaluate whether resources meet your security and operational standards
• Configuration Drift Detection: Identify when resources deviate from approved configurations
• Audit Trail Maintenance: Maintain comprehensive records of configuration history for compliance reporting and investigations

Pricing & Access

AWS Config uses a usage-based pricing model:

• Configuration Items: $0.003 per configuration item recorded
• Active Rules: $2 per active rule per month

This pricing structure allows organizations to scale costs based on their actual usage and the number of compliance rules they implement.