!!! Overview [{$pagename}] is the [Identity and Access Management] for [Amazon Web Services] [{$pagename}] has the following [Entities]: * [User] in [AWS] user is a [End-User] which uses the [AWS Management Console] or an [AWS API] and consists of a [NAME] and [Credential] * [AWS Security Group] in [AWS] is a collection ([Group]) of [AWS] [Users]. * [AWS Role] in [AWS] is used to define [Permissions] to [AWS] [Resources] [Authentication Methods] and an Operator that is temporary. (Think OAuth Grant) ** Can not be assigned to [AWS] Users ** Can not be assigned to [AWS Security Group] [Policy] in [AWS] is a document that defines one or more [Permissions] that is associated to a [AWS] [user] or [Role]. * JSON can be attached to any of the above. * Lists the specific [APIs] that is permitted for members of the Role (Think Scopes) ([Permissions]) * May have dynamic components such as are they on a VPN or time of day or network, or location. * May have a Implicit Deny which overrides any Allow permission.!! [{$pagename}] Details * [{$pagename}] is Global and not [Cloud Region] or [Cloud Zone] specific. * Root account is simply the account ([EmailAddress]) created when first setup. * New [AWS] users have no permissions when created. * New [AWS] users are assigned an Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. * Access Key ID and Secret Access Key are used for the [AWS API] and [AWS CLI] from your local desktop * Secret Access Key can only be viewed when created. Otherwise you must regenerate the Secret Access Key * [Password Policy] is managed within [AWS Management Console] * Supports [PCI DSS] [Compliance] !! Category %%category [Amazon Web Services]%% !! More Information There might be more information for this subject on one of the following: [{ReferringPagesPlugin before='*' after='\n' }]