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Context

SecureInfra Solutions, a global leader in infrastructure security, is focused on enhancing its deployment strategies by leveraging Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC). The company aims to enforce security best practices across its AWS environments, ensuring robust, compliant, and secure infrastructure deployments. This lab will guide participants through securing Terraform state files, managing secrets, implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and setting up a CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins to automate Terraform deployments.

Objectives

• Secure Terraform state files using remote storage and encryption.
• Manage secrets securely with AWS Secrets Manager.
• Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to enforce least privilege.
• Automate Terraform deployments with a Jenkins CI/CD pipeline.
• Ensure compliance and security through continuous monitoring and auditing.

Prerequisites

• Intermediate knowledge of Terraform, AWS services, and Jenkins.
• Basic understanding of network security and DevOps practices.
• AWS account with necessary permissions.
• AWS CLI installed and configured.
• Jenkins installed and configured with necessary plugins.
• Terraform installed locally.
• Docker installed locally.
• GitHub account for version control.

Required Tools and Software

• Hardware: Local machine or server with the following specifications:
  • Processor: Quad-core 2.5GHz or higher
  • RAM: 16GB or higher
  • Storage: 100GB free space or higher
• Software:
  • Operating System: Windows, macOS, or Linux
  • AWS CLI: Latest version
  • Terraform: Version 1.0 or higher
  • Docker: Latest version
  • Jenkins: Latest version with necessary plugins (e.g., Terraform, AWS, GitHub)
  • GitHub Account: For version control and Jenkins integration