AWS Config

AWS Config is a service that provides you with an inventory of your AWS resources and their configurations. It allows you to keep a historical record of your resource configurations, which can be used for compliance, operational, and security purposes.

AWS Config collects data by retrieving configuration information from your AWS resources at regular intervals (every 5 minutes by default). This information is then stored in an Amazon S3 bucket or Amazon CloudWatch Logs group, where it can be accessed and analyzed.

AWS Config supports a wide range of AWS resources, including EC2 instances, RDS databases, S3 buckets, Lambda functions, and more. You can also use AWS Config with other AWS services, such as IAM roles and SQS queues.

You can view your AWS Config data in the AWS Management Console by navigating to the AWS Config dashboard. From there, you can browse through your resources and their configurations, and also use the AWS CLI or SDKs to access your config data programmatically.

The benefits of using AWS Config include improved compliance and governance, better resource management, and enhanced security. With AWS Config, you can maintain a accurate record of your resource configurations, which can be used to meet regulatory requirements and ensure that resources are properly configured for optimal performance.