IAM Policies that Allow Wildcard Access to Resources

Overview

The "IAM Policies that Allow Wildcard Access to Resources" widget identifies policies that allow wildcard access to AWS resources. Wildcard permissions can potentially expose resources to a broader scope of access, which can create significant security vulnerabilities if not properly managed.

Why It Matters

For IT Engineers:

1. Permissions Management:

   • Helps identify and review policies that grant broad access across resources, enabling IT engineers to refine permissions and apply more restrictive access controls where needed.

2. Operational Oversight:

   • Reduces the risk of misconfigurations or over-permissioning by providing visibility into policies that use wildcard characters.

For Security Engineers:

1. Risk Reduction:

   • Flags policies that could expose resources to unnecessary access, reducing the risk of unauthorized actions or potential misuse.

2. Compliance:

   • Ensures policies follow the principle of least privilege by limiting access to only the necessary resources, supporting compliance with security standards.