Enterprise Identity Federation & Zero-Trust Access Management
Modernized enterprise identity architecture by implementing SAML 2.0 SSO federation across AWS accounts and SaaS applications. Established centralized identity governance with least-privilege access controls and comprehensive audit capabilities.
100% SSO coverage • 75% reduction in access tickets • Zero privilege escalation incidents
The Challenge
Identity and access management was fragmented across 20+ SaaS applications and multiple AWS accounts, creating security risks, audit compliance challenges, and operational overhead. User provisioning and de-provisioning required manual intervention across each system, leading to access creep and delayed offboarding.
The Solution
Architected comprehensive SAML 2.0 federation connecting enterprise Identity Provider to all applications and AWS accounts. Implemented role-based access control with automated provisioning/de-provisioning, establishing a zero-trust security model with centralized governance and auditing.
Architecture
SAML2 SSO federation across SaaS and AWS accounts
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Implementation Process
Mapped organizational roles and responsibilities to fine-grained application permissions and AWS IAM policies
Configured SAML 2.0 federation for all SaaS applications with automated user lifecycle management through group-based provisioning
Implemented AWS IAM Identity Center integration with cross-account role assumption and session-based access controls
Established comprehensive logging and monitoring for all authentication events and permission changes across the ecosystem
Results & Impact
Achieved 100% SSO coverage across all enterprise applications and AWS accounts with unified authentication
Reduced access management tickets by 75% through automated provisioning and self-service role requests
Eliminated privilege escalation incidents through consistent least-privilege enforcement and regular access reviews
Improved audit compliance with comprehensive access logs and automated compliance reporting capabilities