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What does AWS inspector do?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 5:37 pm

AWS Inspector is a free, open source application that enables developers to inspect the behavior of Amazon Web Services (AWS) resources. It provides a comprehensive view of Amazon EC2 instances, EBS volumes, S3 buckets, and other AWS resources.

You can use it to troubleshoot issues, inspect performance, and optimize your infrastructure.

Inspectors provide a rich set of features that allow you to view and manage your AWS resources in a variety of ways. For example, you can use inspectors to:

View detailed information about an Amazon EC2 instance, EBS volume, or S3 bucket.

PRO TIP: AWS Inspector is an automated security assessment service that helps improve the security and compliance of applications deployed on Amazon Web Services. AWS Inspector assesses applications for vulnerabilities or deviations from best practices. These findings can help you understand and correct security issues before they result in data loss or breaches.

Track the performance of an Amazon EC2 instance, EBS volume, or S3 bucket.

Detect and diagnose issues with your Amazon EC2 instances, EBS volumes, or S3 buckets.

Inspectors also provide a powerful API to allow you to automate the management and inspection of your AWS resources.

Overall, AWS Inspector provides a comprehensive view of your AWS resources and allows you to troubleshoot issues and optimize your infrastructure.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.