Role Type Distribution

Overview

The "Role Type Distribution" widget provides a breakdown of the different types of IAM roles in your AWS environment. It helps in understanding the distribution of permissions and ensures roles are assigned appropriately.

Why It Matters

For IT Engineers:

1. Role Classification:

   • Provides insights into the different role types, helping to ensure that roles are appropriately categorized.

2. Role Assignment:

   • Ensures that roles with specific permission levels are assigned to the right users and services.

3. Compliance:

   • Assists in meeting compliance requirements by ensuring roles are properly classified and managed.

For Security Engineers:

1. Risk Reduction:

   • Identifies role types that may provide excessive access, reducing the potential for security breaches.

2. Access Control:

   • Ensures that role types align with security policies, helping to enforce the principle of least privilege.

3. Anomaly Detection:

   • Flags inappropriate role type distributions that could indicate security vulnerabilities or misconfigurations.