MIDASEC05-BP02 Build user identity solutions
Deploy centralized identity systems that integrate with existing directories and cloud resources to manage user authentication and authorization efficiently.
Desired outcome: Consistent and secure identity management across all industrial and cloud systems.
Benefits of establishing this best practice: Improves user lifecycle management, simplifies access governance, and enhances login security with MFA and federation.
Level of risk exposed if this best practice is not established: Medium
Implementation guidance
Implement AWS IAM Identity Center or integrate third-party identity providers with AWS.
Implementation steps
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Deploy IAM Identity Center for central identity control.
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Enable federation with existing AD or SAML-based systems.
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Set up MFA for all privileged roles and access points.
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Log all authentication events using AWS CloudTrail.
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