AWS Secrets Manager Terraform: Least-Privilege Access
Learn how to implement least-privilege access in AWS Secrets Manager using Terraform with resource-based policies.
When tasked with storing a database password in AWS Secrets Manager using Terraform, you may encounter a role with broad permissions that you cannot modify. This situation is common in environments like AWS Academy Labs. However, by leveraging resource-based policies, you can effectively control access without altering the identity policy. This entry explains the mechanics of this approach and how to implement it with Terraform.
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