Google Cloud → AWS and Azure
AWS and Azure equivalents of Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP)
The closest AWS equivalent of Google Cloud Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP) is AWS Verified Access; on Azure, Microsoft Entra Private Access.
About Identity-Aware Proxy (IAP)
| Provider | Google Cloud |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Identity- and context-based access to applications and VMs (including TCP forwarding) without a VPN. |
| Documentation | docs.cloud.google.com |
| Pricing | Official pricing page |
Mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS | Match (GCP vs AWS) | Azure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zero trust access to private apps (VPN replacement) | AWS Verified Access | Direct match | Microsoft Entra Private Access |
Zero trust access to private apps (VPN replacement) Direct match
AWS Verified Access maps to Identity-Aware Proxy, which grants identity- and context-based access to apps and VMs without a VPN. Chrome Enterprise Premium adds paid zero trust capabilities.
- IAP protects apps behind Google Cloud load balancers and VMs through TCP forwarding.