AWS IAM enables identity federation to external services using JSON Web Tokens (JWTs)
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This article announces AWS IAM outbound identity federation, enabling secure federation of AWS identities to external services using short-lived JSON Web Tokens (JWTs).
- Exchange AWS IAM credentials for cryptographically signed, short-lived JWTs
- Securely authenticate AWS workloads with third-party and SaaS providers
- Eliminates need for long-term credentials or complex workarounds
- Tokens contain rich context for fine-grained access control by external services
- Administrators control token generation and properties via IAM policies
- Audit token usage through CloudTrail logs for compliance
- Available in all AWS commercial, GovCloud, and China regions
AWS IAM outbound identity federation simplifies secure access to external services while maintaining strong security and compliance controls.
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