Google Cloud → AWS and Azure
AWS and Azure equivalents of Privileged Access Manager
The closest AWS equivalent of Google Cloud Privileged Access Manager is AWS IAM Identity Center; on Azure, Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
About Privileged Access Manager
| Provider | Google Cloud |
|---|---|
| Status | Generally available |
| What it is | Just-in-time, temporary privilege elevation through entitlements with optional approvals. |
| Documentation | docs.cloud.google.com |
| Pricing | No separate pricing page |
Mappings (1)
| Capability | AWS | Match (GCP vs AWS) | Azure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Just-in-time privileged access | AWS IAM Identity Center | Direct match | Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) |
Just-in-time privileged access Direct match
Just-in-time privileged access maps to Privileged Access Manager, which grants temporary role elevation through entitlements with optional approvals.
- Entitlements are defined on organization, folder, or project resources, with a maximum duration.