Microsoft Azure → Amazon Web Services
AWS equivalent of Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
The closest AWS equivalent of Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) is AWS IAM Identity Center.
About Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
| Provider | Microsoft Azure |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Just-in-time, time-bound, approval-based activation of Entra and Azure roles, with access reviews and audit history. |
| Documentation | learn.microsoft.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
AWS mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Just-in-time privileged access | AWS IAM Identity Center | Partial match |
Identity & access management(1)
Just-in-time privileged access Partial match
Azure has Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) as a built-in service. On AWS, Microsoft notes that the equivalent is the open-source temporary elevated access solution built on IAM Identity Center, or partner products.
- PIM activates eligible Entra and Azure roles with approval, MFA, justification, and time limits, and adds access reviews. On AWS, you assemble similar workflows from Identity Center permission sets, the open-source solution, and CloudTrail auditing.