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Overview In the AWS ecosystem, managing identity and access is a cornerstone of security and governance. While many teams focus on passwords and access keys, another critical credential often flies under the radar: SSH public keys associated with IAM users. These keys are not for EC2 instance access but are used specifically for authenticating to […]

Overview In a dynamic AWS environment, the rapid pace of development often leaves behind digital artifacts. While idle EC2 instances or unattached EBS volumes are common targets for cost optimization, a more subtle form of waste accumulates in the identity layer: unused AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) groups. These groups, often created for temporary […]

Overview In the early days of cloud computing, creating individual Identity and Access Management (IAM) users was the standard way to grant developers and administrators access to an AWS account. These users, with their long-term, static credentials like passwords and access keys, were simple to create but have become a significant security liability in modern, […]

Overview In the AWS ecosystem, identity is the new security perimeter. Access is controlled through the Identity and Access Management (IAM) service, where long-term credentials known as access keys enable programmatic interaction with cloud resources. These keys, consisting of an Access Key ID and a Secret Access Key, are essential for applications, scripts, and CLI […]

Overview In any Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment, Identity and Access Management (IAM) serves as the fundamental control plane for security. A robust governance strategy is not just about assigning permissions, but also about actively preventing the use of unauthorized, overly permissive policies. The presence of unapproved IAM policies attached to users, groups, or roles […]