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Accessing AWS resources using AWS IAM Roles Anywhere from Amazon WorkSpaces

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This article explains how to configure Amazon WorkSpaces to use AWS IAM Roles Anywhere to enable granular access to AWS resources and services. It provides a step-by-step guide on how to set up AWS Private Certificate Authority, AWS Private CA Connector for Active Directory, create certificate templates, configure certificate auto-enrollment using Group Policy Object, create a trust anchor, IAM Role, and profile in IAM Roles Anywhere, and finally test the setup.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Prerequisites for setting up IAM Roles Anywhere with Amazon WorkSpaces
  • Step-by-step instructions for configuring AWS Private CA, Connector for AD, certificate templates, and auto-enrollment
  • Creating a trust anchor, IAM Role, and profile in IAM Roles Anywhere
  • Using and assuming the IAM Role from WorkSpaces
  • Testing the setup and accessing AWS resources
  • Revoking certificates and temporary credentials
  • Cleaning up resources created for the setup


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