Amazon Verified Permissions improves support for OIDC identity providers
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The article announces a new feature for Amazon Verified Permissions that simplifies implementing fine-grained authorization for developers using third-party OIDC identity providers.
Specifically, the article covers:
- Developers can now authorize user actions based on attributes and group memberships managed within their own OIDC-compliant identity provider
- Amazon Verified Permissions validates OIDC tokens and evaluates Cedar policies using user attributes and groups extracted from the token
- The feature is available in all regions where Amazon Verified Permissions is available
- Amazon has partnered with leading identity providers CyberArk, Okta, and Transmit Security to ensure a smooth experience
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