Stop Overpowered Service Accounts: How to Apply Least Privilege in Google Cloud the Right Way
Introduction: Overprivileged Accounts Are a Hidden Risk In Google Cloud, service accounts are the backbone of automation, enabling applications and scripts to interact securely with cloud resources. But when a service account has more privileges than necessary, it becomes a ticking time bomb a single compromised account can lead to data leaks, resource misuse, or lateral movement across your cloud environment. This post dives into how to enforce the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) for Google Cloud service accounts, with actionable examples and best practices that even experienced cloud architects will find indispensable. ...