IAM best practices and troubleshooting tips for AWS EKS
Blog post from Stream.Security
Troubleshooting IAM (Identity and Access Management) issues in Amazon EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service) involves understanding several best practices and utilizing various AWS tools. Key strategies include verifying and updating the Kubernetes Service Account to ensure correct IAM permissions, reviewing IAM policies and permissions, and checking the ConfigMap for accurate role application. Monitoring tools like AWS CloudTrail can log and identify IAM activity, while the IAM Access Analyzer and Amazon GuardDuty can detect and prevent unauthorized access or potential threats. Regularly updating roles, policies, RBAC rules, and security groups is crucial to maintaining security. Additionally, tools like Lightlytics can offer enhanced visibility into EKS and AWS, aiding in efficient troubleshooting and securing the environment.