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Sammuel
Sammuel

Reputation: 27

How can I give server access to my Developer?

I am have AWS EC2 Server with my App Backend and Database there.

My new developer needs to upload few things in the Database and update Backend code but I don't want to give him the PEM.

He needs to SSH

Whats the best possible way to do it? I was thinking of creating an IAM User for him - but I only want him to give SSH Access, so permission would that be? I could only find a general full permission EC2 which would also give him permission to edit the Security Group and things like that.

I do trust him well, but I just don't want to give him full access in general.

What can I do?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 253

Answers (1)

Chris Williams
Chris Williams

Reputation: 35238

Why not allow your developer to connect using session manager.

If you use this he can access the environment either in his browser or via the AWS CLI.

He should be able to mimic a regular session but without having the key, then when he's done you remove the permissions of the server. You can also enable logging to check the history of his sessions actions.

If you want to update code you should at some point take a look at using code deploy to have the code automatically rolled out without even accessing the server.

Upvotes: 2

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