How to Automate IAM Best Practices in CI/CD with IAM Access Analyzer

Managing IAM (Identity and Access Management) policies securely is one of the most important parts of working with AWS. Developers may accidentally create overly-permissive policies that grant more access than necessary — for example, allowing iam:PassRole to all roles, or opening up sts:AssumeRole without restriction. Without proper checks in place, these risky permissions can silently make their way into your production environment. In a organizations with multiple accounts, the impact of such mistakes can multiply. That’s why having strong guardrails like IAM Access Analyzer become critical — ensuring that only safe and intentional access is allowed.

Apr 19, 2025 - 06:39

How to Automate IAM Best Practices in CI/CD with IAM Access Analyzer

Managing IAM (Identity and Access Management) policies securely is one of the most important parts of working with AWS. Developers may accidentally create overly-permissive policies that grant more access than necessary — for example, allowing iam:PassRole to all roles, or opening up sts:AssumeRole without restriction. Without proper checks in place, these risky permissions can silently make their way into your production environment.

In a organizations with multiple accounts, the impact of such mistakes can multiply. That’s why having strong guardrails like IAM Access Analyzer become critical — ensuring that only safe and intentional access is allowed.