Outline the essential security practices and configurations to secure AWS infrastructure deployed using Terraform and Kubernetes. Provide specific recommendations for:
AWS Security:
- IAM least privilege policies and role management
- VPC isolation, security groups, and NACLs
- Secure data storage (S3 encryption, lifecycle policies, backups)
- Monitoring with CloudWatch and auditing with CloudTrail
Kubernetes Security:
- Secure EKS cluster setup (networking, control plane, managed node groups)
- Secure container image management and scanning strategies
- Kubernetes RBAC roles and namespaces best practices
- Handling Kubernetes secrets securely (Vault, Sealed Secrets, External Secrets)
Documentation:
- Provide actionable guidance for security compliance
- Include best practice checklists for auditing infrastructure security
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