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Filter out redundant AWS CloudTrail Trails

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AWS CloudTrail trails are designed to log and monitor AWS account activity, but having multiple trails with overlapping configurations or that are recording the same events in the same region can lead to confusion, inefficiency, and increased costs. This task systematically reviews each trail, checks for redundancy based on specific criteria like region, event types logged, and destination S3 bucket, and then flags the redundant trails for review or deletion. Streamlining your trails through this method enhances manageability, reduces costs, and improves the clarity of your audit logs.

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    Filter out redundant global AWS CloudTrail Trails

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    This task aims to identify and filter out redundant global trails within AWS CloudTrail. A global trail is a trail that applies to all regions in an AWS account. Redundant global trails can capture duplicate events, leading to unnecessary data storage and processing costs. Our script carefully inspects all global trails in each AWS region and identifies redundancies, providing a clear report of any trails that are unnecessary or duplicative. This allows for streamlined management and potential cost savings by helping administrators easily spot and remove any redundant global trails.

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    Filter out redundant regional AWS CloudTrail Trails

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    This task detects redundant regional trails within AWS CloudTrail. Occasionally, users might inadvertently create multiple trails in the same region, which not only results in redundant data collection but also incurs additional costs. These unnecessary trails can capture identical events and consume extra storage, leading to inefficiency and clutter. This task scans through all the regional trails in each AWS region and pinpoints the redundant ones. By identifying redundant trails, the script aids administrators in optimizing their AWS CloudTrail configuration, thereby promoting efficient resource utilization and cost-effectiveness.

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