AWS STS Deep Dive
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Master AWS Security Token Service (STS) with a deep dive into its 6 separate APIs and key concepts like Source Identity and Session Policy
Action Steps
- Explore the 6 separate APIs of AWS STS: AssumeRole, AssumeRoleWithSAML, AssumeRoleWithWebIdentity, GetSessionToken, GetFederationToken, and AssumeRoleWithSessionPolicy
- Configure Source Identity to track the source of assuming roles
- Apply External ID to add an extra layer of security when assuming roles
- Test Session Policy to restrict permissions for assumed roles
- Compare the differences between STS APIs and their use cases
- Implement STS in your AWS application to manage access and identity
Who Needs to Know This
Developers and DevOps engineers working with AWS will benefit from understanding STS to manage access and identity in their applications
Key Insight
💡 AWS STS is not just a single API, but a collection of 6 separate APIs that can be used to manage access and identity in AWS applications
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Key Takeaways
Master AWS Security Token Service (STS) with a deep dive into its 6 separate APIs and key concepts like Source Identity and Session Policy
Full Article
I treated AssumeRole as a single API while writing the IAM piece. STS is actually 6 separate APIs (SAML / WebIdentity / Root / SessionToken / FederationToken), and Source Identity, External ID, and Session Policy change its shape entirely. This article opens every box.
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