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Just-in-Time Access To SQS

With Apono you’ll be able to create dynamic Access Flows that grant on-demand permissions with high granularity and full audit.

SQS

Amazon Simple Queue Service (Amazon SQS) is a fully managed message queuing service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It enables you to decouple and scale microservices, distributed systems, and serverless applications by allowing communication between different components or applications in a reliable and asynchronous manner.

Just-in-Time (JIT) access involves assigning permissions to users or systems in real-time as needed, rather than maintaining continuous access. This strategy is frequently employed in cybersecurity to reduce the risk of security breaches by restricting unnecessary access. It aligns with the principle of least privilege (POLP), emphasizing that users should only have the minimum access levels required to fulfill their tasks.

Use cases

01

Developer JIT Access

  • Limit access to the minimum required permissions and implement strict controls on when those permissions are granted. JIT access helps enhance overall security. This proactive approach reduces the risk of unauthorized access and potential security breaches.
  • Integrate JIT access with your incident response plan. In the event of a security incident, having the ability to quickly adjust access permissions can be crucial for containing and mitigating the impact.
  • Utilize JIT access with your identity management systems. This integration streamlines the process of aligning access permissions with changes in user roles, making it more efficient and less prone to errors.
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When
Developer
requests
CreateQueue
to
SQS SQS_PROD
from
SQS SQS_AWS
grant access for
4 hours
with
AWS_Admins
approval
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02

Secure Break-glass Access

  • Manage break-glass access, balancing the need for emergency access with the imperative of maintaining robust security measures.
  • Implement comprehensive  logging and monitoring systems to track and record break-glass access events.
  • Dynamically grant only the permissions needed for the task at hand to prevent downtime and costly mistakes in production.
Turn around
When
DevOps
requests
CreateQueue
to
SQS SQS_PROD
from
SQS SQS_AWS
grant access for
5 hours
with
automatic
approval
Turn around
03

Automated Access

  • Escape the frustration of ticket fatigue and the time-consuming nature of manual provisioning through the implementation of automated access flows.
  • Embrace innovation to revolutionize your workflow, saving time and resources, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring a secure access management system.
  • Automate your access control and witness a transformative shift in permission allocation within your organization.
Turn around
When
Developer
requests
CreateQueue
to
SQS SQS_PROD
from
SQS SQS_AWS
grant access for
4 hours
with
automatic
approval
Turn around
Benefits

Apono automates access management to SQS

Apono simplifies access granting by turning a manual process into an automated contextual intuitive process, enabling the end-user to request on-demand access via organizational ChatOps.

01

Tailored Production Engineer Access

Implement a tailored approach to permissions management by ensuring that access to sensitive resources is precisely calibrated to the specific needs and responsibilities of each user or system. This involves meticulously providing right-size permissions, aligning with the principle of least privilege. By adopting this meticulous strategy, you not only enhance the overall security posture of your system but also minimize the potential risks associated with excessive or insufficient access.

02

Request & Approve via ChatOps

Leverage the power of ChatOps workflows, seamlessly integrating platforms such as Slack and Teams, to both grant and request access in a collaborative and streamlined manner. This innovative approach enhances the accessibility and efficiency of access management within your organizational framework. By incorporating ChatOps, you create an environment where access permissions can be granted or requested through intuitive and user-friendly interfaces, such as chat interfaces in Slack or Teams.

03

Customer Data Separation

Empower your organization by granting ownership to specific resources, while concurrently providing full audit capabilities that not only meet but surpass customer security requirements. Implementing this allows you to confidently navigate and fulfill stringent security mandates, fostering a culture of trust and diligence in resource management.

04

Comprehensive Audit Log

Enhance SQS access and permissions transparency, facilitating comprehensive auditing for incident investigation and the implementation of scheduled reporting mechanisms to meet compliance requirements effectively.

How Apono works in 3 steps

Three easy steps are what it takes to create Just-In-Time and Just Enough
permissions for everyone with access to your cloud assets and resources.

01
Connect Apono to SQS:

Automatically discover all resources managed by SQS.

02
Create a workflow:

Define dynamic permission workflows and approval processes.

03
Get started:

And that’s it! Now your team can directly request access to granular resources in a single click, automatically provisioned when you need it or shipped for approval – no more waiting for permissions or leaving them behind.

Review Access

View a detailed access audit of who was granted access to which instances with what permission level and why.

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