Just-in-Time Access To Aurora

With Apono, you’ll be able to create dynamic Access Flows that grant on-demand, granular permissions that are fully auditable

Just-inTime
(JIT)

Amazon Aurora is a relational database service provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS). It is designed to offer high performance, scalability, and reliability for database workloads. Amazon Aurora is compatible with MySQL and PostgreSQL, providing users with the benefits of open-source databases while also incorporating advanced features and optimizations. It utilizes a distributed storage architecture that replicates data across multiple availability zones, ensuring durability and availability. Amazon Aurora also offers automated backups, point-in-time recovery, and seamless scaling capabilities.

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.

AWS Use Cases

Developer JIT Access

Limit access to the minimum required permissions and implementing 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.

When

Developers_AWS

requests

READ/WRITE

Aurora_Prod

from

Aurora_AWS

then grant access for

8 hours

with

DevOps

approval

Secure Break-glass Access

Manage break-glass access, balancing the need for emergency access with the imperative of maintaining robust security measures.
Implement robust 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 costly mistakes in production and downtime.

When

Developer

requests

READ/WRITE

any resource

from

Aurora_AWS

then grant access for

8 hours

with

DevOps

approval

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.

When

Dev_on_Duty

requests

READ

any resource

from

Aurora_Prod

then grant access for

4 hours

with

automatic

approval

Benefits

Frictionless Automation

Tailor your organizational workflows by introducing customized automation to systematically and seamlessly enhance identity processes. This strategic initiative aims to optimize the efficiency of discovering, managing, and securing user access within your system. Through the implementation of these tailored workflows, your organization can achieve a more refined and responsive approach to identity management, fostering precision and accuracy in handling user access.

Just-In-Time Permissions

Empower your development team by implementing a sophisticated access management strategy that involves the judicious granting of temporary, just-in-time permissions tailored specifically to the task at hand. This approach ensures that developers receive the precise level of access required for their immediate objectives, promoting a fine-tuned and secure access control system within your organizational framework. By embracing this nuanced strategy, you not only enhance the agility and productivity of your development processes but also minimize the potential risks associated with granting prolonged or unnecessary access.

Continuous Access Monitoring & Conversion to Auto-Revoked Policies

Employ advanced monitoring mechanisms to vigilantly track and manage instances of unused access and over-privileges within your organizational framework. Leverage cutting-edge “Just-in-Time” access controls, which grant permissions precisely when required, and complement this with “Just Enough” conversion suggestions that provide nuanced recommendations for optimizing access levels.