Determining an Authentication and Access Control Strategy for Complex Organizations
This chapter introduces the first objective of this book, that is, determining an authentication and access control strategy to address the requirements of complex organizations.
To pass your Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect Professional certification, you will start by revisiting the key concepts and mechanisms supporting Identity and Access Management (IAM) on AWS. You will then investigate cross-account access control and user federation, which are essential support for complex organizations. Finally, you will cover the multiple ways an organization can provide its users access to AWS by leveraging its existing directory service.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
- Identity and Access Management
- Examining access control
- Leveraging access delegation
- Considering user federation
- Reviewing AWS Directory Service
Since you are preparing...
