AWS IAM Identity Center Achieves FedRAMP High Authorization in Four US Regions
AWS IAM Identity Center has achieved FedRAMP High Authorization in the US East (Ohio), US East (N. Virginia), US West (N. California), and US West (Oregon) Regions. This enables federal agencies and organizations with strict compliance requirements to manage workforce access securely within these regions.
The FedRAMP High Authorization status allows US government agencies and their contractors to utilize AWS IAM Identity Center for handling their most sensitive unclassified workloads. This compliance milestone ensures that workforce authentication and single sign-on capabilities meet the stringent security controls required by federal standards.
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Comparison
| Aspect | Before / Alternative | After / This |
|---|---|---|
| FedRAMP Status | FedRAMP Moderate or regional limitations depending on the workload scope | FedRAMP High Authorization in all four major US commercial regions |
| Compliance Scope | Restricted use for sensitive government workloads in standard regions | Approved for highly sensitive unclassified data under FedRAMP High guidelines |
| Regional Availability | Inconsistent compliance baselines across standard US regions | Uniform High baseline in US East (Ohio, N. Virginia) and US West (N. California, Oregon) |
Action Checklist
- Review compliance requirements for your AWS workforce identity strategy Ensure your organization's internal compliance maps to the FedRAMP High baseline.
- Verify active regions for IAM Identity Center deployment Confirm workloads reside in US East (Ohio), US East (N. Virginia), US West (N. California), or US West (Oregon).
- Update internal authorization documentation Include the newly achieved FedRAMP High status of IAM Identity Center in your system security plans (SSP).