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AWS IAM Identity Center Achieves FedRAMP Class C Certification

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AWS IAM Identity Center is now certified for FedRAMP Class C compliance in four US regions, enabling secure workforce access to government cloud services. This certification is crucial for U.S. government agencies and contractors needing to meet stringent security standards for cloud deployments. IAM Identity Center is the recommended service for managing this type of access.

  • →FedRAMP Class C Certification for IAM Identity Center
  • →Significance of FedRAMP Class C Certification
  • →IAM Identity Center's Role in Workforce Access Management
Features (1) ›
  • FedRAMP Class C Certification for IAM Identity Center

    AWS IAM Identity Center has achieved FedRAMP Class C compliance in US East (Ohio), US East (N. Virginia), US West (N. California), and US West (Oregon) Regions. This allows organizations to use the service for managing workforce access to AWS accounts and applications compliant with FedRAMP Class C requirements.

Notes (2) ›
  • Significance of FedRAMP Class C Certification

    The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) standardizes security assessments and continuous monitoring for cloud services in the U.S. government. This certification enables IAM Identity Center to support workloads subject to these specific government compliance standards.

  • IAM Identity Center's Role in Workforce Access Management

    AWS IAM Identity Center is highlighted as the recommended service for managing workforce access to AWS accounts and applications. This certification further solidifies its suitability for government and regulated environments.

Read the original announcement →

https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/07/aws-identity-center-fedramp/

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