The AWS re:Post Knowledge Center is your one-stop-shop for authoritative, up-to-date guidance on using AWS services. This month, we're highlighting Amazon Cognito, a service that lets you add user sign-up, sign-in, and access control to your web and mobile apps quickly and easily.
Amazon Cognito provides authentication, authorization, and user management for your web and mobile apps. It’s a user directory, an authentication server, and an authorization service for OAuth 2.0 access tokens and AWS credentials. With Amazon Cognito, you can authenticate and authorize users from the built-in user directory, from your enterprise directory, and from consumer identity providers like Google and Facebook. Whether you're new to Amazon Cognito or an experienced user, the Knowledge Center articles below will equip you with the skills and troubleshooting tips to get the most out of this powerful service.
Learn how case sensitivity affects various sign-in methods and set up a smooth authentication experience for your users:
Add an extra layer of security to your applications with multi-factor authentication (MFA). Learn how to set up, troubleshoot, and manage MFA for your users:
Connect your application with external identity providers with SAML 2.0. These articles guide you through integration and troubleshooting:
Protect your user pool and track user activity within your user pool, and resolve access issues with security features:
Customize the authentication experience and implement modern authentication methods to create a branded authentication experience that matches your application's look and feel:
Have more questions about Amazon Cognito? Check out the re:Post Amazon Cognito knowledge base or ask your own question to get guidance from the AWS community.