Google Cloud IAM
Manage access control by defining who has what access for which resources.
Overview
Google Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM) lets you grant granular access to specific Google Cloud resources and prevents unwanted access to other resources. IAM lets you adopt the security principle of least privilege, so you grant only the necessary access to your resources. IAM provides a unified view into security policy across your entire organization, with built-in auditing to ease compliance processes.
✨ Key Features
- Role-based Access Control (RBAC)
- Predefined and Custom Roles
- IAM Conditions (Attribute-based access control)
- Audit Logging
- Service Accounts
- IAM Recommender (Least Privilege)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Resource hierarchy-based policy inheritance (Organization > Folder > Project)
- Powerful IAM Conditions for attribute-based access
- IAM Recommender for enforcing least privilege
Unique Value: Provides a powerful and granular way to manage access to all Google Cloud resources, based on the principle of least privilege.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Securing multi-project Google Cloud environments
- Implementing least-privilege access for developers and services
- Auditing access for regulatory compliance
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- As a standalone, universal identity provider for non-GCP applications (it's primarily for GCP)
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more hierarchical and arguably more flexible policy model compared to AWS IAM, especially with IAM Conditions.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Google Cloud Support Plans tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: IAM is a free service for all Google Cloud customers.
📊 Market Info
Customers: 1000000+
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