Admin Policies Attached to Lambda Resources

Overview

The "Admin Policies Attached to Lambda Resources" widget provides a focused view of IAM policies that grant admin-level access to AWS Lambda resources. This widget is crucial for ensuring that only authorized users or roles have the ability to modify Lambda functions, invoke them, or access related resources.

Why It Matters

For IT Engineers:

1. Function Security:

   • Ensures that only trusted users can make changes to Lambda functions, protecting the integrity of serverless applications.

2. Permission Management:

   • Helps identify and rectify over-permissioning, ensuring that Lambda functions are not inadvertently exposed to unauthorized access.

3. Operational Oversight:

   • Provides visibility into which policies are attached to Lambda resources, ensuring proper access controls are in place.

For Security Engineers:

1. Risk Mitigation:

   • Reduces the potential for misuse of Lambda resources by limiting admin-level access to necessary users only.

2. Access Control:

   • Prevents unauthorized or malicious changes to Lambda functions, which could impact application functionality or expose sensitive data.

3. Compliance:

   • Ensures that IAM policies meet security and compliance standards, limiting the scope of admin access to Lambda resources.