Non-human identities (NHIs) such as IAM users, roles, service accounts, external keys, and secrets are crucial for accessing resources within AWS environments. However, managing and securing these identities presents unique challenges. Only Astrix tells you what permissions NHIs have, to which resources, who is behind them, and the risks they pose in real-time. Continue reading to learn how.

Visibility and discovery

Maintaining an accurate and up-to-date inventory of NHIs is a significant task. Astrix provides real-time discovery of all NHIs, mapping their interconnectivity within AWS and external platforms. This holistic visibility ensures you always understand who is behind each NHI and how they are used, helping prevent unauthorized access.

Actionable risk modeling

Not all NHIs pose the same level of risk. Astrix provides actionable risk modeling by offering context into the services and resources an NHI can access, the permissions it holds, its usage patterns, and real-time behavior. This detailed analysis helps prioritize risks and focus on the most critical security issues, enabling more effective risk management and resource allocation.

Proactive threat detection

Traditional security measures do not monitor for abnormal NHI behaviors. Astrix’s AI-based threat engines identify suspicious NHI activities by analyzing parameters such as unusual IP addresses, user agents, and API activities – alerting when a threat is detected.

Third-party breach response

“We recommend rotating all credentials.” Every security and engineering team dreads this sentence. Using Astrix, finding and rotating all credentials related to a breached third-party vendor is as easy as a click of a button. Astrix helps expedite incident response efforts by mapping every associated NHI and showing all its connections. This allows you to easily remove or rotate compromised credentials, saving countless hours and minimizing potential risk.

Lifecycle management

Managing the lifecycle of NHIs from creation to decommissioning is challenging, to say the least. Astrix streamlines this process through policy-based attestation, automated alerts, and offboarding procedures. This ensures that NHIs are appropriately governed, reducing the risk of orphaned identities and permission creep.

Seamless integration with existing security tools

Astrix integrates with your existing SIEM, SOAR, and ITSM systems to allow for automated notifications, ticket generation, and workflow management, ensuring that security measures do not disrupt business processes.

To learn more about securing non-human identities in AWS environments with Astrix, read the full solution brief, or schedule a demo. 

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*** This is a Security Bloggers Network syndicated blog from Astrix Security authored by Danielle Guetta. Read the original post at: https://astrix.security/securing-non-human-identities-in-aws-environments/