Topics discussed include delegating permission set management and account assignment in AWS IAM Identity Center, how AWS protects customers from DDoS events, a tip of the week on delegating management to designated accounts, and an issue with Amazon WorkSpaces Windows Client Version 5.9 and 5.10.
Rhino Security provides insights into identifying misconfigurations in AWS Cognito, offering valuable lessons for users of the identity service.
AWS has released information on delegating permission set management and account assignments in IAM, allowing for granular access control and reducing reliance on the management account.
Deep dives
Challenges of Cognito misconfigurations
Rhino Security has written a two-part post detailing how they identify misconfigurations in AWS Cognito, a powerful but easily misconfigured identity service. Their insights can provide valuable lessons for those using Cognito.
Delegating permission set management in AWS
AWS has released a useful series of posts discussing delegating permission set management and account assignments in their Identity and Access Management (IAM) system. This feature allows for granular access control and reduces reliance on the overpowered management account, making it easier to manage access effectively.
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AWS Morning Brief Security Edition - Various Topics on AWS Security
Last week in security news: Delegating permission set management and account assignment in AWS IAM Identity Center, How AWS protects customers from DDoS events, The Tip of the Week, and more!
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Rhino Security has a two part post that talks about how they find Cognito misconfigurations
The Tip of the Week is to delegate as much as humanly possible to accounts that aren't the management account for the org. As more services gain the ability to delegate management to designated accounts, it gets easier to restrict access to it
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