Privileged Just-in-time access on Google Cloud with JIT

Just-In-Time privileged access is a method for managing access to Google Cloud projects in a more secure and efficient manner. It's an approach that aligns with the principle of least privilege, granting users only the access they need to perform specific tasks and only when they need it. This method helps reduce risks, such as accidental modifications or deletions of resources, and creates an audit trail for tracking why and when privileged access is activated.

The Just-In-Time Access tool (JIT), an open-source application created by Google. It supports this model by allowing administrators to grant eligible access to users or groups. This access is not immediately available; users must actively activate it and provide a justification. The activated access then automatically expires after a short period.

I've crafted a dedicated blog post and an accompanying video that delve deeply into the subject, comprehensively addressing everything from the most typical JIT use cases to instructions on constructing and deploying via Terraform, as well as all the necessary configurations required to implement it successfully in organisations of any scale.

An accompanying blog serves as the foundation for the video content, and you can find it at https://practical-gcp.dev/just-in-tim.... You're welcome to choose whether you'd like to read the blog before watching the video or use the video as your primary guide, depending on your preference.

05:48 - About Identity Aware Proxy (IAP)
10:31 - Prerequisites
15:53 - Explaining the code (Terraform)
29:43 - Running the code
34:43 - Demo of JIT
38:31 - Troubleshooting