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AWS IAM Access Analyzer

AWS IAM Access Analyzer

An attacker can create a new IAM policy version and set it as the default version without requiring the iam:SetDefaultPolicyVersion permission.

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Understanding AWS IAM Access Analyzer

AWS IAM Access Analyzer is a security tool designed to assist organizations in applying and upholding the principle of least privilege within their AWS environments.

It offers features to manage permissions

It offers features to set, verify, and refine permissions for AWS resources.

The tool utilizes automated reasoning for security compliance

The tool utilizes automated reasoning to examine external access and ensure that IAM policies are in line with the defined corporate security standards.

Key Features Offered

1. Centralized review of access permissions 2. Recommendations for refining permissions 3. IAM policy validation 4. Automated reviews of policies 5. Custom policy checks tailored for CI/CD pipelines 6. Insights into unused access across AWS organizations 7. Suggestions for addressing unused access IAM Access Analyzer helps identify opportunities to optimize permissions and offers a summary dashboard for monitoring progress towards achieving least privilege.

Integration into DevSecOps Workflows

It can be incorporated into DevSecOps workflows to enhance security posture and boost operational efficiency.