I Locked Myself Out of My Own Server — Here's What I Learned

1. 1Assess your cloud security configuration to identify potential lockout risks
2. 2Implement a backup and recovery plan to prevent data loss
3. 3Use a version control system to track changes and roll back if needed
4. 4Configure a secondary access method, such as a spare key or emergency account
5. 5Test your disaster recovery plan to ensure it works as expected

DevOps engineers, cloud architects, and solo builders can benefit from this lesson to improve their cloud security and disaster recovery strategies

💡 Over-engineering cloud security can lead to unintended consequences, such as locking yourself out of your own server

🚨 Don't over-engineer your cloud security! 🚨 Learn from a solo builder's mistake and take steps to prevent lockouts and data loss #cloudsecurity #devops