AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

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AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls access to AWS resources through users, roles and policies; IAM Identity Center adds single sign-on and MFA across AWS accounts.

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Episodes about AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

AWS vs Microsoft Entra for Enterprise Cloud Identity

2026-02-26 · Video on YouTube

This episode argues that although Amazon Web Services (AWS) dominates infrastructure, the real “cloud war” has shifted to the enterprise control plane — the system that enforces identity, policy, and governance across hybrid environments. Most enterprises are…

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What limits AWS Identity and Access Management in hybrid setups?

The notes say AWS IAM has limitations that can hinder effective identity management across hybrid environments. The call is to govern the governance layer itself, with a pilot and documented operating model. · From the episode: AWS vs Microsoft Entra for Enterprise Cloud…

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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03