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Using Login.gov as an OIDC IdP with Amazon Cognito user pools

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The article discusses how to integrate Login.gov, a trusted identity platform developed by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), with Amazon Cognito user pools for identity and access management in federal agencies.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • An overview of Login.gov and its use of AWS services for a secure and scalable identity platform
  • The benefits of integrating Login.gov with Amazon Cognito for federal agencies
  • The requirements for federating Amazon Cognito with Login.gov using OpenID Connect (OIDC) and private key JWT authentication
  • A solution architecture involving AWS Lambda and Amazon API Gateway to handle the authorization and token exchange with Login.gov
  • Step-by-step instructions for configuring Amazon Cognito, API Gateway, and Lambda to integrate with Login.gov using OIDC private key JWT authentication
  • A summary emphasizing the secure, scalable, and compliant nature of the serverless solution
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