Unused IAM Policies

Overview

The "Unused IAM Policies" widget identifies IAM policies that are not currently being used by any users, groups, or roles. Unused policies can be a potential security risk as they may be forgotten, outdated, or misconfigured. This widget helps to identify and address those policies to reduce clutter and improve security.

Why It Matters

For IT Engineers:

1. Resource Management:

   • Identifies and highlights policies that are not actively being used, allowing IT engineers to clean up the environment by removing or reviewing them.

2. Operational Oversight:

   • Ensures that only relevant and active policies are in place, reducing complexity and making the environment easier to manage.

For Security Engineers:

1. Minimizing Attack Surface:

   • Helps to ensure that unused policies do not pose a security risk by being inadvertently attached to resources or users in the future.

2. Compliance:

   • Ensures that only the necessary policies are active and in use, supporting a principle of least privilege and a streamlined security environment.