If you’ve tried to create an IAM user in AWS lately, you’ve surely seen the messages and recommendations about using IAM Identity Center. But what exactly is it, and how does it differ from “regular” IAM?

In this short explainer video, I’ll overview what IAM Identity Center is (formerly called AWS Single Sign-On, or SSO), why you’d use it, and how it differs from IAM. I also briefly touch on AWS Organizations and how they work with Identity Center.

This video is all theory. For a hands-on tutorial of how to set up and use Identity Center, check out this video:    • How to Set Up AWS IAM Identity Center...  .

For a video about IAM basics, check out this video:    • AWS Identity and Access Management (I...  

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00:00 – What is AWS Identity Center when creating a new IAM user?
00:59 – AWS Identity Center (formerly AWS Single Sign-On or SSO), Explained
02:05 – What is the login experience with IAM Identity Center?
03:38 – Differences between IAM and IAM Identity Center
04:00 – A brief overview of AWS Organizations