AWS IAM Identity Center Infographic
Security & Identity

AWS IAM Identity Center

The successor to AWS Single Sign-On. Centralize administration and access to all your AWS accounts and cloud applications.

The Core Components

Identity Source

Connect your existing workforce. Supports Azure AD, Okta, Ping, or the built-in Identity Center directory.

Permission Sets

Define what users can do. Reusable templates that assign IAM policies across multiple accounts.

Target Applications

Manage access to SaaS apps (Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Box) and all AWS Organizations accounts.

How It Works

One login, infinite possibilities.

01 Connect Identity Source (AD/Okta)
02 IAM Identity Center Centralizes Access
03 Users Access AWS Accounts & Apps

Unified Portal

Users get a single web portal to access all their assigned AWS accounts and business applications.

Automatic Sync

User attributes and group memberships are automatically synchronized from your external provider.

Key Facts for Architects

Cost

Available at no additional cost to AWS customers.

Scope

Integrates natively with AWS Organizations.

Protocols

Built on SAML 2.0, OIDC, and SCIM standards.

Audit

Full visibility via AWS CloudTrail logs.

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