IAM Groups: Secure Cloud SQL Authentication!

The Cloud SQL Advanced group-based database authentication, IAM groups authentication, lets customers use Google Cloud’s identity service to manage Cloud SQL instance connectivity, access, and permissions

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IAM group authentication adds to Cloud SQL’s IAM database authentication and username/password authentication

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Using IAM instead of username and password authentication will protect your data without any inconvenience

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The DBA does not need to create and grant user privileges. Cloud SQL automatically adds new users and service accounts to the instance without DBA intervention

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Segregated teams or user roles may need distinct Cloud SQL instance access. IAM group authentication lets you divide teams by roles and responsibilities

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The database automatically creates the user or service account upon first login. Group database privileges are passed to users and service accounts

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The runbook can help you switch to Cloud SQL IAM group auth to increase access control, security, operational efficiency, and user permissions For More Details Govindhtech.com

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