Admin Policies Attached to CloudWatch Logs Resources

Overview

The "Admin Policies Attached to CloudWatch Logs Resources" widget highlights IAM policies that provide admin-level access to Amazon CloudWatch Logs. CloudWatch Logs are essential for troubleshooting and security monitoring, and this widget ensures that only authorized users can manage log groups, streams, and log data.

Why It Matters

For IT Engineers:

1. Log Management:

   • Ensures that only authorized users can manage CloudWatch Logs, preventing unauthorized modifications or deletions of log data.

2. Access Visibility:

   • Provides visibility into which IAM users, groups, or roles have admin access to CloudWatch Logs, facilitating proper access control.

3. Operational Security:

   • Helps avoid misconfigurations by ensuring that CloudWatch Logs resources are only accessible to users with a legitimate need for access.

For Security Engineers:

1. Security Monitoring:

   • Prevents tampering with logs that are critical for security audits and troubleshooting. Ensures that logs are preserved and protected.

2. Access Control:

   • Restricts unnecessary admin access to CloudWatch Logs, ensuring that only trusted users can view or manage sensitive log data.

3. Risk Reduction:

   • Flags potential over-permissioning and reduces the risk of misused privileges in CloudWatch Logs resources.