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Infrastructure attack vectors

Infrastructure attack vectors

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Infrastructure attack vectors

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- [Instructor] Now we will take a closer look at some important cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities because cloud computing brings additional attack vectors that need to be considered. In addition to new technical and governance risk, cloud computing uses new technology, such as virtualization, federated identity management, and automation through a management interface. It also introduces external service providers to some of the main new attack vectors, including guest escape, where another user can leave their segregated resource to attack another user. Identify compromise, either technical or social. For example, through employees of the provider. API compromise such as by leaking API credentials. Since every service and connection is managed by an API, this type of attack could be devastating. Attack on the provider's infrastructure and facilities. For example, from a third party administrator that may be hosting with…

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