Security groups define a firewall used to restrict access to AWS resources. Essentia typically requires 2 firewall settings:
Covering every organization or user’s security preferences or requirements is beyond the scope of this article. We present here a simple setup sufficient for many users. For more complex configurations, please do contact us.
Caution
Security groups that are too open pose a potential security risk. Consult with your AWS experts or contact us for more advice on how to setup security groups.
Users with the AWS CLI installed may find this script
useful.
Simply save it in a file, and execute it using sh security-group.sh