AWS Bites 112. What is a Service Control Policy (SCP)?
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Feb 2, 2024 Discover the fascinating world of Service Control Policies (SCPs) and their crucial role in AWS Organizations. Learn how SCPs help manage permissions and troubleshoot access issues effectively. The podcast dives into practical use cases, including how they enable regional service restrictions and data governance. Plus, explore tips for creating these policies using tools like AWS Control Tower and Terraform. It's a compact guide for anyone looking to enhance their AWS security and management strategies!
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SCPs and Organizations
- SCPs are a feature of AWS Organizations, not IAM.
- Understanding AWS Organizations is crucial for grasping SCPs.
AWS Organizations Overview
- AWS Organizations helps manage multiple accounts for security and quota reasons.
- It offers consolidated billing, hierarchical structure, and centralized management.
SCPs as Permission Boundaries
- SCPs never grant permissions; they only limit actions within an account.
- A default full-access SCP exists, but it doesn't grant permissions, it sets the initial boundary.