Just-in-Time Access To GCP

Apono liberates DevOps teams to deliver more without delay.

Just-inTime
(JIT)

Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a suite of cloud computing services offered by Google. It provides a wide range of infrastructure and platform services that help organizations build, deploy, and scale applications and services on the same infrastructure that Google uses internally for its own products. GCP offers a comprehensive set of tools and services to meet the needs of developers, IT professionals, and businesses looking to leverage the power of the cloud.

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

Developer

requests

READ/WRITE

any resource

from

GCP

then grant access for

4 hours

with

automatic

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_on_Duty

requests

READ/WRITE

any resource

from

GCP

then grant access for

4 hours

with

automatic

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

Developer

requests

READ

any resource

from

GCP

then grant access for

3 hours

with

automatic

approval

Benefits

Apono automates access management to GCP

Apono works with GCP to make your infrastructure easy to access, manage, and audit. With Apono, companies satisfy customer security requirements and dramatically reduce attack surfaces and human errors that threaten commerce.

Restrict Access To Task/Time

Make sure engineers, support, SREs or other employees receive the permissions they need only when they need them, maintaining a Least Standing Privilege Environment at any time (especially when it comes to production).

Self-Service Access

Empower your developers to gain self-servable access to Amazon Web Services (AWS) services, buckets, instances and more using Slack, Teams, or the CLI.

Restricted Third-Party Access

Facilitate time-based access for third parties, be they customers or vendors, by granting specific permissions to designated buckets, databases, or instances. This enhanced security measure incorporates Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) verification, ensuring that third parties authenticate their identity through multiple factors before gaining access.

Granular Permissions

Define the authorized categories of data and resources for users, groups, and dynamic contexts like on-call shifts. Establish explicit guidelines for access and utilization, ensuring a structured and secure framework. Incorporating dynamic contexts, such as on-call shifts, enhances system adaptability and promotes a nuanced, responsive resource allocation approach based on varying operational requirements.