# Identity Federation
#aws #cloud #Iam #Identity
# Identity Federation Services
In AWS we can utilize IAM, AWS IAM Identity Center, and Cognito to create identities and manage roles and permissions by these services.
Note: AWS SSO is now known as IAM Identity Center
# Onsite IdP with AWS
we can setup an IdP setup on an On premise setup to sign into aws console using the assume role after the authorization is completed in the Onsite IdP.
# IdP Implementation
Similarly IdPs can also be done through other
Active Directory service or other social providers. Amazon strongly suggests to use
Cognito
for this though. This is further explored on AWS
IAM Identity Center.
