Amazon Inspector
Use this page as a service-specific case-study starter for architecture, simulation, and optimization scenarios in pinpole.cloud.
Why this service matters
Amazon Inspector automatically discovers and scans workloads for software vulnerabilities and network exposure.
Power:
- Continuous scanning (no manual triggers needed)
- EC2, ECR container images, and Lambda function scanning
- SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) export
- Risk scoring with Amazon Inspector Score
- Integration with Security Hub and EventBridge
Important workflows
- Design - Configure service behavior for your workload.
Configuration sections
- Why Inspector (Power + Limits)
- Inspector Settings
Key configuration points
| Point | Default / Value | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Enabled | true | Inspector Settings |
| EC2 Scanning | true | Inspector Settings |
| ECR Scanning | true | Inspector Settings |
| Lambda Code Scanning | true | Inspector Settings |
| Deep Inspection | false | Inspector Settings |
| SBOM Export | false | Inspector Settings |