terraform-iam-policy-validator
A CLI tool that validates AWS IAM policies in Terraform templates against AWS IAM best practices and custom checks.
What is terraform-iam-policy-validator?
IAM Policy Validator for Terraform is a command-line tool that analyzes AWS IAM policies defined in Terraform templates. It validates these policies against AWS IAM best practices using IAM Access Analyzer, helping identify security misconfigurations before deploying infrastructure. The tool supports both standard policy checks and custom checks for specific security requirements.
DevOps engineers, security engineers, and cloud infrastructure developers who use Terraform to manage AWS resources and need to ensure IAM policies follow security best practices.
Developers choose this tool because it integrates AWS's native IAM analysis directly into Terraform workflows, providing automated security validation that catches policy issues early. It offers granular control over validation rules and supports custom security checks beyond standard best practices.
Overview
A command line tool that validates AWS IAM Policies in a Terraform template against AWS IAM best practices
Use Cases
Best For
- Validating IAM policies in Terraform templates before deployment
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