Overview
Cloud IAM is the security foundation of any cloud environment. it allows you to manage 'who' (users, groups, roles) can do 'what' (permissions) on 'which' resources. It follows the principle of least privilege to minimize security risks.
Key Components
- Users: Individual people or applications.
- Groups: Collections of users with similar permissions.
- Roles: Identities that can be assumed by users or services for a limited time.
- Policies: JSON or YAML documents that define the allowed or denied actions.
Best Practices
- Use roles instead of long-term access keys where possible.
- Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all users.
- Regularly review and prune unnecessary permissions.