Cloud Security Podcast AWS IAM Getting Started
Jan 23, 2022
Ian Mckay, an AWS Community Hero and APN Ambassador, dives into AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategies. He highlights the journey from on-premises to cloud security and the importance of community engagement. The conversation covers the complexities of IAM versus traditional systems, the value of the least privilege principle, and the evolution of IAM tools like Access Analyzer. Mckay emphasizes balancing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment with security best practices, advocating for automation and effective privilege management.
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IAM vs. On-Premise
- AWS IAM differs significantly from on-premise identity management.
- It involves not just users, but also compute components like servers and serverless functions, each with its own identity and privileges.
IAM Building Blocks
- Focus on roles and policies when working with AWS IAM.
- Policies are statements defining what actions identities can or cannot perform on specified resources.
AWS vs. Open Source Tools
- Start with AWS-managed IAM tools, they are sufficient for basic needs.
- Supplement them with open-source tools or SaaS providers as your needs grow and you identify gaps.