AWS Security

AWS IAM Identity Center

AWS IAM Identity Center handles centralized single sign-on for accessing multiple AWS accounts and third-party applications. It replaces the need for managing separate credentials across various environments by providing a unified authentication layer. This setup streamlines user access management, allowing teams to log in once and navigate across different AWS resources and connected apps without juggling individual passwords for each service.

This solution suits organizations operating multiple AWS accounts who need consistent access controls across their infrastructure. The main drawback is the lack of a free tier, meaning costs apply from the start. Since it operates on a pay-as-you-go model, even small teams or those testing the service will incur charges immediately, making it less attractive for projects with minimal budget flexibility or those expecting a zero-cost entry point for identity management.

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  • Free tier No
  • Pricing Pay as you go
  • Regions 15 · 6 continents
  • SLA uptime 99.99%
  • Compliance 13 certifications
  • Provider health A

Decision score

39 /100
Features 20
Pricing 0
Reliability 100
Community 0
Ecosystem 93

Computed from catalog breadth, pricing, provider reliability (uptime & SLA), community signal, and ecosystem (compliance & regions). Weighted equally.

Trust & reach via AWS

Compliance
  • C5
  • CSA STAR
  • FedRAMP
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27017
  • ISO 27018
  • ISO 9001
  • PCI DSS
  • SOC 1 Type II
  • SOC 2 Type II
+1 more
SLA uptime
  • compute99.99%
  • database99.99%
  • networking99.99%
  • storage99.99%
Global reach

15 regions across 6 continents

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • South America

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