What is Amazon Cognito and what are its main features?โบ
Amazon Cognito is a managed service provided by AWS that enables user authentication, identity management, and access control for web and mobile applications. Its main features include user authentication, social media sign-in, user identity federation with SAML 2.0 providers, customizable user interface, and secure access control for AWS resources through Cognito Identity Pools.
Can I use multi-factor authentication (MFA) with Amazon Cognito?โบ
Yes, Amazon Cognito supports multi-factor authentication (MFA) for added security during the sign-in process. It offers SMS-based MFA and time-based one-time password (TOTP) options. You can enable or require MFA for your user pool in the Cognito console.
How is pricing structured for Amazon Cognito?โบ
Amazon Cognito follows a pay-as-you-go pricing model. There are no upfront costs or contracts. You only pay for the number of monthly active users (MAUs) in your Cognito user pools and the data synchronizations in your Cognito identity pools. The first 50,000 MAUs for user pools and 10 GB storage of sync data for identity pools are free in each AWS account.
What data can I store in Cognito user profiles?โบ
In Amazon Cognito user profiles, you can store various user attributes, including standard attributes like name, email, address, and custom attributes that fit your application's requirements. Custom attributes can be defined during the creation of the user pool, and you can also set validation rules for the attributes.
Is Amazon Cognito compatible with other AWS services?โบ
Yes, Amazon Cognito is designed to work seamlessly with other AWS services. Cognito identity pools can provide temporary AWS credentials to access other AWS services, such as Amazon S3, AWS DynamoDB, and AWS Lambda. Additionally, you can configure Amazon Cognito to send event triggers using AWS Lambda to customize and enhance the authentication process or implement custom business logic.