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SSM Parameter

The SSM Parameter is a feature provided by AWS within the AWS Systems Manager (SSM) service. It allows you to securely store and manage configuration data and secrets, such as database connection strings, passwords, and license codes, in a centralised location. This helps you to easily retrieve and use these parameters in your applications, ensuring consistent configurations across your deployments. For more in-depth information, refer to the official AWS documentation.

Terraform Mappings:

  • aws_ssm_parameter.name
  • aws_ssm_parameter.arn

Supported Methods​

  • GET: Get an SSM parameter by name
  • LIST: List all SSM parameters
  • SEARCH: Search for SSM parameters by ARN. This supports ARNs from IAM policies that contain wildcards

ip​

SSM Parameters are not directly related to network resources like IP addresses; however, they may contain information about network configurations or endpoints required by services within your AWS architecture.

http​

HTTP methods might be used to interact with the SSM Parameters through APIs. Applications often retrieve parameter values to configure services that require HTTP communication, such as setting up HTTP proxies or endpoints.

dns​

SSM Parameters could store DNS-related configurations, like hostnames or domain names, which applications retrieve to resolve and connect to network services. This ensures that applications dynamically use the correct DNS settings required for various environments or deployments.