IAM for Cloud Infrastructure
Marcus Young
IAM for Cloud Infrastructure
Managing Access to AWS, Azure, and GCP
by Marcus Young
Summary
A practical guide to identity and access management across major cloud platforms. Covers AWS IAM, Azure AD (Entra ID), and GCP IAM including policies, roles, service accounts, cross-cloud identity federation, and infrastructure-as-code for IAM.
Why Read This Book
Cloud IAM is vastly different from traditional on-premises IAM, and each cloud provider does it differently. This book provides the multi-cloud perspective that modern organizations need.
Key Takeaways
- AWS IAM policies, roles, and permission boundaries
- Azure AD (Entra ID) and conditional access policies
- GCP IAM and service account management
- Cross-cloud identity federation patterns
- Infrastructure-as-code for IAM policies
Who Should Read This
Cloud engineers and architects who need to manage IAM across one or more cloud providers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "IAM for Cloud Infrastructure" about?
A practical guide to identity and access management across major cloud platforms. Covers AWS IAM, Azure AD (Entra ID), and GCP IAM including policies, roles, service accounts, cross-cloud identity federation, and infrastructure-as-code for IAM.
Who should read "IAM for Cloud Infrastructure"?
Cloud engineers and architects who need to manage IAM across one or more cloud providers.
What are the key takeaways from "IAM for Cloud Infrastructure"?
Key takeaways include: AWS IAM policies, roles, and permission boundaries; Azure AD (Entra ID) and conditional access policies; GCP IAM and service account management.