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IaaS Security: Top 8 Issues & Prevention Best Practices

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Compromised Identities In IaaS setups, the breach of user credentials or access keys constitutes a substantial concern. If attackers obtain access to valid user identities, they can abuse permissions and get access to resources, possibly resulting in data breaches, unauthorized changes, or service interruptions.

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What Is an Application Level Gateway? How ALGs Work

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Implement monitoring tools to track performance and ensure policy compliance. These methods ensure that ALG works seamlessly with other types of firewalls , improving network security and application-level traffic control. Establish communication routes between ALG and firewalls.