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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