How To Add an AWS User with Security Audit Access

In this blog post, we’ll take you step-by-step through the process for adding an AWS User with Security Audit Access. This can be useful in order to create a specific read-only role that can be used with any type of architecture or network visualization tool that enables you to visualize your AWS services at a high level.

First, go to IAM using the AWS Services panel. IAM is listed under the “Security, Identity & Compliance” section. You will not have to select a specific region, as IAM actions are effected globally.

Next, select Users on the left-hand side navigation panel, and click the “Add User” button. You will see a panel with a form where you will specify the new user’s details. Select a descriptive user name (i.e. cloud-dashboard-security-audit-role), and check the “Programmatic access” box under access type.

In the next panel, select “Attach existing policies directly”, and check the box next to the SecurityAudit policy in the policy type table. This will grant read-only access to your security configurations.

Confirm your selections on the next page, click “create user”, and you will receive the autogenerated password and access key.

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