IAM Users

Overview

The "IAM Users" widget provides a comprehensive view of all IAM users in your AWS environment, allowing for detailed monitoring and management of user access. This widget is essential for tracking user creation, changes, and permissions, ensuring that only authorized individuals have access to necessary resources.

Why It Matters

For IT Engineers:

1. User Management:

   • Enables easy identification and tracking of all IAM users across your environment.

2. Access Control:

   • Helps ensure users are assigned the correct roles and permissions, reducing the risk of over-permissioning.

3. Audit & Compliance:

   • Facilitates auditing of user permissions and access for compliance and security audits.

For Security Engineers:

1. Risk Reduction:

   • Minimizes the likelihood of unauthorized access or privilege escalation by giving security teams visibility into who has access to critical resources.

2. Anomaly Detection:

   • Highlights any suspicious activities, such as unexpected user creation or changes to user roles.

3. Policy Enforcement:

   • Ensures IAM users are adhering to the organization’s security policies, preventing violations that could lead to security breaches.