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Connect to an Amazon RDS or Amazon Aurora instance using a federated user with AWS IAM Identity Center and IAM database authentication

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This article explains how to connect to an Amazon RDS or Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL instance using a federated user with AWS IAM Identity Center and IAM database authentication.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Solution overview and prerequisites
  • Step-by-step instructions for deploying the solution
  • Best practices for securing AWS resources
  • Instructions for cleaning up deployed resources
  • Conclusion on the benefits of using this solution


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