I use AWS Identity and Access Management mostly as a team leader managing twenty to twenty-five client accounts, primarily on AWS. I handle their accounts and ensure proper access by creating IAM users and roles, assigning specific privileges, particularly when juniors need to work only on certain services like EC2.
The purpose of IAM is to give privileges and monitor activities. We also configure additional services like CloudTrail for monitoring inside our AWS infrastructure. It helps identify issues like unauthorized activities causing cost increases and aids in efficient project management.
IAM is highly helpful for monitoring and privilege management. It allows me to manage access and policies effectively, ensuring that every person has the right level of access. The integration with CloudTrail aids in efficiently tracking activities and maintaining security. This comprehensive approach reduces operational costs and enhances efficiency.
There could be improvements in making the command line interface options clearer regarding the purpose of each selection. Clarity on options to create credentials for specific purposes could be enhanced for better user understanding.
I have been working with the IAM solution for around three years.
It is stable. The credentials are always active, and there are no concerns about stability.
I didn't require any support because I didn't face any issues with IAM. Therefore, I haven't reached out to technical support.
Positive
I haven't worked on any other IAM solutions from different vendors. I have solely worked with AWS IAM.
The initial setup was very simple and straightforward. You log into the AWS console, navigate to the IAM console, and you have options like user, role, and policies to create credentials. The process is quick, taking only five to ten minutes.
IAM is free of cost. You don't have to pay anything to create a user. It's a free service.
I would recommend AWS IAM to anyone starting with AWS because it is a basic and mandatory tool. It is efficient and user-friendly.
On a scale of one to ten, I would give it a ten.
