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Stream.Security introduces Cross Accounts connections via assume role

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Date Published
Author
Michael Schwartz
Word Count
442
Company Posts That Month
11
Language
English
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Summary

DevOps engineers often face challenges in managing cross-account access to AWS resources, which can be addressed through cross-account IAM roles and resource-based policies. These methods, however, present difficulties in tracking resource permissions, providing precise access rights, and maintaining control over multiple accounts and resources, especially as they grow. Stream Security offers a solution by supporting all methods of cross-account role assumptions, helping to identify which resources and users have access across accounts, and simplifying infrastructure management without risk. Cross-account IAM roles facilitate access to resources beyond a single account, eliminating the need for third-party credentials, while resource-based policies offer the advantage of allowing users to retain their permissions in the trusted account while accessing resources in another account. This dual access is beneficial for tasks like transferring data between accounts.

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