AWS Config logs provide crucial insights into configuration changes and compliance status across AWS resources. For organizations utilizing AWS Single Sign-On (SSO), accessing these logs efficiently is essential for security auditing and monitoring. This guide outlines the step-by-step process to access AWS Config logs using an AWS SSO user.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure the following:

  • AWS SSO is set up and configured.
  • The user has been assigned appropriate permissions to access AWS Config logs.
  • Access to an AWS account with AWS Config enabled.

Steps to Access AWS Config Logs with AWS SSO User

Step 1: Sign in to AWS Management Console with AWS SSO

  1. Navigate to the AWS SSO User Portal.
  2. Sign in using the provided SSO credentials.
  3. Select the AWS account assigned within the AWS SSO portal.

Step 2: Navigate to AWS Config

  1. From the AWS Management Console, search for AWS Config in the search bar.
  2. Click on AWS Config to open the service dashboard.

Step 3: Verify Permissions

  1. Ensure that the AWS SSO user has the necessary permissions by navigating to IAM Roles.
  2. Check if the user has the required policies such as AWSConfigRole or a custom policy granting access to AWS Config logs.

Step 4: Access AWS Config Logs

  1. In the AWS Config console, click on Resources to view the configuration history.
  2. Navigate to Configuration History to inspect changes made to AWS resources.
  3. To access detailed logs, open the S3 bucket configured to store AWS Config logs.
    • Go to the Amazon S3 service.
    • Locate the designated S3 bucket for AWS Config logs.
    • Open the logs folder to download and analyze configuration records.

Step 5: Utilize Amazon CloudWatch for AWS Config Logs

  1. Open the CloudWatch Logs service.
  2. Look for log groups related to AWS Config.
  3. Use CloudWatch Insights to query and filter log data for deeper analysis.

Conclusion

Accessing AWS Config logs with an AWS SSO user ensures compliance monitoring and security auditing while maintaining streamlined user access management. By following these steps, organizations can efficiently monitor and track AWS resource changes.