AWS Identity and Access Management Reviews

I am a cloud engineer and DevOps engineer. I mainly use AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) for setting some policies for developers, such as granting limited access to specific resources as part of managing permissions. 

Additionally, roles, policy management, and monitoring and logging are essential, and integration with services like EC2, Lambda, S3, and others.

AWS IAM centralizes security management and helps us manage all permissions in a centralized way, allowing for temporary credentials and multi-factor authentication, enhancing user security.

AWS IAM is beneficial as it provides standard access and identity management policies and roles for monitoring and logging. It integrates IAM with other AWS services, which simplifies permission management.

AWS IAM could be improved by providing a graphical user interface which would simplify permissions management, making it easier for beginners to quickly understand and manage permissions.

I have been working with AWS CloudFormation for over two years, and I have used AWS IAM for approximately four plus years.

AWS IAM is stable with no performance issues. When rules are set for users or groups, they reflect instantly.

I have not faced any scalability issues with AWS IAM.

I prefer Stack Overflow and Googling for support and currently use QuestInfo GPT, so I have not asked any questions to AWS Access support.

The initial setup was a bit complex and challenging, however, over time and with experience, it becomes easier for users to manage IAM policies.

I definitely recommend AWS IAM as it provides 750 free hours for practice, which is beneficial, especially considering the cost for beginners.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten.

I used AWS Identity and Access Management to create a user authenticator and manage subdomains with access to the operating system. I assigned group policies and rules regarding their usage. Additionally, I used IAM for managing group policies and individual policies as part of my cybersecurity domain studies.

The ease of control and the ability to manage group policies and individual policies are valuable features. 

Also, the security features, such as two-step verification, multifactor authentication, and customizable password policies, are very effective.

Currently, I find the new interface much improved and usable without any flaws that I can point out. There is nothing in particular that I feel is missing or in need of enhancement as everything seems easy to access and well-detailed.

I have worked with AWS Identity and Access Management for around two weeks.

In my project, AWS did not require high efficiency as it utilized minimal resources. Therefore, I did not encounter any stability or performance issues.

I have not had any interaction with technical support or customer service related to AWS Identity and Access Management.

Positive

I used Microsoft Azure but only for storing data, not for identity and access management.

The initial setup was straightforward and took approximately thirty minutes to complete while I was learning the various features.

I used Microsoft Azure prior to AWS.

The AWS Identity and Access Management solution is generally easier to use compared to other web services. Their role-based access management is of great importance for those in the cybersecurity domain, and I would recommend it to anyone interested.

I would rate it a nine out of ten.

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.