Summary

In this chapter, you learned about the challenges and risks that come with cloud security. We discussed how cloud environments, despite their advantages, have unique security issues. From misconfigured virtual machine instances to unprotected storage buckets, we highlighted the areas where mistakes can happen and how they can be exploited by attackers.

You’ve also gained insights into host-based forensics, diving into key indicators such as prefetch, AmCache, ShimCache, Windows Event Logs, and memory dumps. We touched on the importance of securing virtual machines, covering open ports, default credentials, and outdated software. Storage bucket configurations and their potential pitfalls were also discussed. Lastly, we delved into the crucial topic of authentication, emphasizing the serious outcomes of a cloud administrator portal breach.

As we transition to the next chapter on cloud evidence acquisition, we’ll focus on collecting evidence in cloud environments...