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[>_] ROOM · Cloud Security
Privilege Escalation in Cloud IAM
Master cloud IAM privilege escalation techniques, from overly permissive roles to PassRole exploits, and learn to architect unbreakable least-privilege defenses.
Room tasks
1What Is Cloud Privilege Escalation and Why Does It Matter
2Common IAM Misconfiguration Patterns
3Exploiting Overly Permissive Policies
4Guided Lab: Escalating Privileges via a Misconfigured IAM Role
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IAM privilege escalation?
It is when an identity uses allowed permissions, often unintentionally powerful ones, to gain higher access, for example by attaching policies to itself or assuming a more privileged role.
What is the PassRole risk?
iam:PassRole lets an identity hand a role to a service. If it can pass a powerful role to a service it controls, it can effectively run actions with that role's permissions.
How can you prevent escalation paths?
Apply least privilege, restrict sensitive actions, use permission boundaries and review policies with analysis tools. This advanced Codelivly room is free and shows how to find these paths.