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Implementing automated and centralized tagging controls with AWS Config and AWS Organizations

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This article provides a solution for implementing automated and centralized tagging controls across multiple accounts in an AWS Organization using AWS Config, AWS Organizations, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon EventBridge, and AWS Systems Manager.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • The importance of a tagging strategy for cost allocation and governance
  • Defining and publishing a centralized tagging schema in DynamoDB
  • Using AWS Config custom rules and Lambda functions to validate resource tags against the schema
  • Invoking AWS Systems Manager Automation for remediation of non-compliant resources
  • Benefits of this approach, including easy visibility through the AWS Config dashboard
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