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Comparison of Amazon API Gateway access control methods

Lv200

Lv200

8/25/2024 02:00 (UTC)
Session Info

In this session, I will explore the basic access control methods available in AWS API Gateway.

This presentation is designed for beginners and will focus on comparing the foundational features and capabilities to control access to your APIs.

I will cover:

1. Resource Policies

2. Standard AWS IAM Roles and Policies

3. IAM Tags

4. Endpoint Policies for Interface VPC Endpoints

5. Lambda Authorizers

6. Amazon Cognito User Pools

By understanding and comparing these methods, attendees will gain a fundamental grasp of how to protect their APIs effectively using AWS API Gateway.

The objective is to provide a clear and straightforward comparison, enabling you to choose the most suitable access control method for your needs.

Mana Takeda

Mana Takeda

- AWS Jr. Champions(APN) -

Session Category
Application integration
Security
Identity and compliance
AWS Services
Amazon API Gateway
Session Materials
    Session Archive
    Session Summary (by Amazon Bedrock)
      The presentation discusses various access control methods for Amazon API Gateway. The speaker, Aina Takeda, a 2024 Japan AWS Junior Champion, introduces six main access control methods: 1. Resource Policies: Control access based on AWS accounts, IP addresses, VPCs, or VPC endpoints. 2. IAM Roles and Policies: Manage user and role permissions for creating and calling APIs. 3. IAM Tags: Provide fine-grained access control based on resource tags. 4. VPC Endpoint Policies: Enhance security for private APIs by attaching IAM resource policies to VPC endpoints. 5. Lambda Authorizers: Implement custom authorization logic using Lambda functions, suitable for complex authentication scenarios. 6. Amazon Cognito User Pools: Manage user authentication and access control using Cognito User Pools. The presentation explains each method's characteristics, setup process, and use cases. A comparison table is provided to help choose the most appropriate method based on specific needs: - Resource Policies: Suitable for controlling access based on AWS accounts, IP addresses, or VPC endpoints. - IAM Roles and Policies: Ideal for access control based on IAM users and roles. - IAM Tags: Useful for dynamic permission assignment based on resource attributes. - VPC Endpoint Policies: Appropriate for controlling access from specific VPCs. - Lambda Authorizers: Best for advanced custom authentication logic or using external IdPs. - Cognito User Pools: Suitable for OAuth 2.0 or external IdP user authentication. The speaker emphasizes the importance of selecting the right access control method based on the specific use case and requirements of the API.

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