Users with Admin Access via Group

Overview

The "Users with Admin Access via Group" widget identifies IAM users who inherit administrative privileges through group membership. It is important to monitor users in this category to ensure that group-based access control is not inadvertently granting excessive privileges.

Why It Matters

For IT Engineers:

1. Group Management:

   • Helps track which groups have admin access, ensuring that only the necessary users are added to those groups.

2. Permission Review:

   • Provides insights into group-based administrative access, making it easier to enforce least-privilege access controls.

For Security Engineers:

1. Risk Assessment:

   • Identifies users with admin access via groups, helping security teams evaluate whether this is appropriate or poses a security risk.

2. Visibility & Control:

   • Enhances the ability to monitor group-based access to critical resources and prevent privilege escalation.