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Multi-account IAM and Security

1 post · Sep 2017

What this trail covers

Datadog has developed a robust system for managing multiple AWS accounts securely and efficiently. This system leverages IAM users, groups, and roles to enforce granular access control, requiring MFA for privileged operations and grouping permissions by topic. The approach aims to balance security with usability, allowing for effective management of infrastructure across numerous accounts.

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  1. Secure (and usable) multi-AWS account IAM setup | DatadogThis post details a strategy for managing multiple AWS accounts securely and efficiently by leveraging IAM users, groups, and roles. It emphasizes granular access control, requiring MFA for privileged operations, and grouping permissions by topic. The strategy aims to balance security with usability for managing infrastructure across numerous accounts.