Using Amazon Verified Permissions to manage authorization for AWS IoT smart home applications
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This article introduces how to use Amazon Verified Permissions to manage fine-grained authorization and permissions in an AWS IoT smart home thermostat application.
Specifically, the article covers:
- Creating a Verified Permissions policy store and defining policies using the Cedar policy language
- Deploying an Amplify web application connected to an AWS IoT Core device (simulated thermostat)
- Defining authorization policies for different user personas (owner, guest, power company) to control access to the thermostat device
- Testing the solution by validating the authorization decisions based on the defined policies
- Conclusion and additional resources
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