ℹ️ Information: In this lab, we will be working with Microsoft Windows Server 2025 and Amazon Linux 2023. Before launching our EC2 instances, we need to set up the necessary networking infrastructure and security controls.
To properly configure our environment, we will create the following AWS resources:
⚠️ Warning: Properly configuring your VPC and security groups is essential for both connectivity and security. Misconfigured security groups can either block legitimate traffic or expose your instances to potential security risks.
🔒 Security Note: Security groups act as a stateful firewall for your EC2 instances. We’ll configure them to allow only the necessary traffic for our application while blocking all other access attempts.