Implementing Enterprise IAM with Automation

ADVANCED
150 minutes
5 tasks

In this lab, you will configure AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) at an enterprise scale. You will design and implement least-privilege policies, role-based access controls (RBAC), and attribute-based access controls (ABAC) across multiple projects. The lab will also guide you through automating the credential rotation process using AWS Secrets Manager and enforcing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for access. Finally, to ensure governance and compliance, you will configure AWS Organizations with Service Control Policies (SCPs) and use CloudTrail for auditing and monitoring IAM actions.

Scenario

A fintech company is rapidly growing and needs to scale its AWS IAM architecture. The security team wants to ensure that least-privilege access is enforced. They are also focused on automating security operations where possible to reduce human error and meet audit requirements. Implementing IAM at scale will involve integrating with multiple AWS services and enforcing security best practices across multiple accounts.

Learning Objectives

  • Design and implement least-privilege IAM policies
  • Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and attribute-based access control (ABAC)
  • Automate credential rotation using AWS Secrets Manager
  • Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for access
  • Configure and enforce Service Control Policies (SCPs)
  • Use CloudTrail for auditing IAM activities

tasks (5)

task 1: Create and apply an IAM policy with least-privilege access

30 min

task 2: Setup RBAC and ABAC using IAM roles and policies

40 min

task 3: Automate credential rotation using AWS Secrets Manager

30 min

task 4: Enforce MFA for IAM access

25 min

task 5: Configure auditing using AWS CloudTrail

25 min

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of IAM concepts and policies
  • Experience with AWS CLI and Management Console
  • Familiarity with security best practices in AWS

Skills Tested

Design and implement least-privilege IAM policiesImplement role-based access control (RBAC) and attribute-based access control (ABAC)Automate credential rotation using AWS Secrets ManagerEnforce Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for accessConfigure and manage CloudTrail for auditing IAM actions