Implementing IAM User and Group Management for Enhanced Security in AWS

Module 3: IAM Users Assignment

Problem Statement: You work for XYZ Corporation. To maintain the security of the AWS account and the resources you have been asked to implement a solution that can help easily recognize and monitor the different users.

Tasks To Be Performed:

1. Create 4 IAM users named Dev1, Dev2, Test1, and Test2.
2. Create 2 groups named DevTeam andOpsTeam.
3. Add Dev1 and Dev2 to the DevTeam.
4. Add Dev1, Test1 and Test2 to the OpsTeam.

Using AWS Management Console: §

1. Creating 4 IAM Users:

• First, I logged into the AWS Management Console and navigated toServices > IAM > Users.
• Then, I clicked on theCreate user button to create four new users. I named them Dev1, Dev2, Test1, and Test2 respectively.
  
  
• During this process permissions are configured for each user as needed.
  
  

2. Creating 2 IAM Groups:

• Next, I went to the IAM Dashboard and clicked onServices > IAM > User groups.

• I clicked onCreate Group and made two new groups named DevTeam and OpsTeam.
  During this step we can also add users

• I also attached the necessary policies to these groups.

  
  

3. Adding Dev1 and Dev2 to the DevTeam:

• I clicked on the DevTeam group and then selected Add users to Group.”
• I chose Dev1 and Dev2 from the list and added them to this group.
  

4. Adding Dev1, Test1, and Test2 to the OpsTeam:

• I repeated the same process for the OpsTeam group.
• I clicked on Add users and added Dev1, Test1, and Test2 to this group.