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Does AWS SSO replace IAM?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 6:34 pm

AWS SSO provides an easy way for administrators to manage user access and manage who can access resources in the AWS cloud. It replaces the need to manage user access using IAM, the Amazon Web Services Identity and Access Management service. AWS SSO makes it easy for users to sign in to AWS using their credentials from any web-based application. This means that administrators no longer need to create and manage user accounts and passwords.

AWS SSO also allows administrators to control access to resources by user role. This makes it easy to enforce policies that restrict access to certain resources to authorized users.

While AWS SSO is a great replacement for IAM, it does have some limitations. For example, AWS SSO does not support user management tasks such as resetting passwords or adding users to groUPS.

PRO TIP: AWS SSO does not replace IAM. IAM is still the primary way to manage users and permissions in AWS.

Additionally, AWS SSO does not support multiple authentication mechanisms, such as passwords and tokens. These limitations may not be a problem for most organizations, but they may be an issue for certain applications that require support for multiple authentication mechanisms.

Overall, AWS SSO is a great replacement for IAM. It is easy to use and provides a streamlined user experience.

It is also easy to manage and enforce policies that restrict access to resources.

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