Default/ Premade Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network configuration.

Skills practiced

Networking

What’s this?

A project that Investigates the existing default or premade elements of a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network configuration. I am going to delete and then set up a new auto mode network with predefined firewall rules to control network traffic. Create VM Instances using Compute Engine. Deploy virtual machine (VM) instances using Google Cloud’s Compute Engine service. Examine the connectivity options and configurations for the created VM instances within the newly established network. Overall, the tasks involve exploring default network settings, establishing a new auto mode network with specific firewall rules, deploying VM instances using Compute Engine, and, examining the connectivity aspects for these virtual machines

Why this?

As a security analyst, I understand that cloud infrastructure and configuration knowledge are essential for monitoring, investigating, and escalation. Therefore, I will familiarize myself with each layer. Everything needs to be secure. 🙂

January 5, 2024

Checking out the networks and the elements of control and focus such as firewall.

Checking out the networks defaults and current VPC Networks

Firewall Lets play around with the firewall rules. For patching and updates an analyst should recognize the changes that may accrue with firewall modification. However deleting Firewall rules can be a final step in deleting VPC networks.

Deleting a VPC Network is a part of the end of lifecycle and has several elements depending on the network and its purpose. A playbook is a reference I may turn to if this task was presented to me. I want to verify with my supervisor before actually deleting the network.

Configuring a new Virtual Private Cloud can be done with some preset factors. Preset factors may be determined by supervisors or provided in a playbook .

Within the Network I created two VM’s to gain insight on how firewall rules change network connectivity. Currently the default rules allow all outbound and no inbound communication.