IAM Roles by Type

Overview

The "IAM Roles by Type" widget categorizes and displays IAM roles by their type in AWS. These roles could be assumed by users, services, or other AWS resources. Classifying roles by type helps in identifying their intended usage, ensuring that proper permissions and security controls are applied based on the role type.

Why It Matters

For IT Engineers:

1. Role Management:

   • Helps organize roles by type, making it easier to manage permissions for different systems, users, and AWS services.

2. Access Control:

   • Ensures that roles are properly categorized, facilitating the enforcement of least privilege access policies and reducing the risk of improper permissions.

3. Operational Efficiency:

   • Allows for streamlined role creation, auditing, and management, reducing administrative overhead by distinguishing between different role types.

For Security Engineers:

1. Risk Reduction:

   • By categorizing roles based on their intended use, security teams can quickly identify misconfigurations or roles that have excessive privileges.

2. Policy Enforcement:

   • Helps ensure that role-based policies are enforced according to role types, ensuring that roles don’t provide more access than necessary.

3. Compliance and Auditing:

   • Improves auditing capabilities by categorizing roles, making it easier to review and ensure that all roles comply with organizational security standards.