AWS SSO User Group

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A AWS SSO User Group is a AWS user group is an SSO user group (used within the AWS IAM Identity Center for managing access to multiple AWS accounts).

  • Context:
    • It can (typically) be created to organize Users based on their roles or access needs within an organization.
    • It can (often) be utilized to simplify the management of access permissions, allowing a group of users to share the same access privileges.
    • It can be synchronized with external Identity Providers, such as Microsoft Active Directory, to streamline user and access management across different platforms.
    • It can be a crucial tool in larger organizations where users require access to a variety of AWS accounts and applications.
    • It can enable administrators to assign and manage permissions more efficiently by managing them at the group level rather than individually for each user.
    • ...
  • Example(s):
    • A group named 'Developers' in AWS SSO, providing access to specific development-related AWS resources and tools.
    • An 'Administrators' group in AWS SSO, with permissions to manage multiple AWS accounts and higher-level administrative functions.
    • ...
  • Counter-Example(s):
    • An IAM User Group, which is used within AWS IAM for permissions management but does not inherently include SSO capabilities.
    • A Microsoft Active Directory Group, which is an external group that can be synchronized with AWS SSO but is not managed natively within AWS.
  • See: AWS IAM Identity Center, User Management, Access Control, Single Sign-On.