https://fayasuddin.blog/tags/cloud/Recent content in Cloud on Mohammed FayasuddinHugo -- 0.151.0en-usSun, 05 Oct 2025 20:29:21 +0530https://fayasuddin.blog/posts/lock_down_gcp_service_accounts_with_least_privilege/Sun, 05 Oct 2025 20:29:21 +0530https://fayasuddin.blog/posts/lock_down_gcp_service_accounts_with_least_privilege/<h1></h1> <h2 id="introduction-overprivileged-accounts-are-a-hidden-risk">Introduction: Overprivileged Accounts Are a Hidden Risk</h2> <p>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 <strong>more privileges than necessary</strong>, it becomes a ticking time bomb a single compromised account can lead to data leaks, resource misuse, or lateral movement across your cloud environment.</p> <p>This post dives into <strong>how to enforce the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) for Google Cloud service accounts</strong>, with actionable examples and best practices that even experienced cloud architects will find indispensable.</p>