View analytic information about users

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10/23/2023

The Analytics dashboard in Permissions Management collects detailed information, analyzes, reports on, and visualizes data about all identity types. System administrators can use the information to make informed decisions about granting permissions and reducing risk on unused permissions for:

Users: Tracks assigned permissions and usage of various identities.
Groups: Tracks assigned permissions and usage of the group and the group members.
Active Resources: Tracks active resources (used in the last 90 days).
Active Tasks: Tracks active tasks (performed in the last 90 days).
Access Keys: Tracks the permission usage of access keys for a given user.
Serverless Functions: Tracks assigned permissions and usage of the serverless functions.

This article describes how to view usage analytics about users.

Create a query to view users

When you select Users, the Analytics dashboard provides a high-level overview of tasks used by various identities.

On the main Analytics dashboard, select Users from the drop-down list at the top of the screen.

The following components make up the Users dashboard:
- Authorization System Type: Select the authorization you want to use: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Authorization System: Select from a List of accounts and Folders*.
- Identity Type: Select All identity types, User, Role/App/Service a/c or Resource.
- Search: Enter criteria to find specific tasks.
Select Apply to display the criteria you've selected.

Select Reset filter to discard your changes.

View the results of your query

The Identities table displays the results of your query.

Name: Provides the name of the group.
- To view details about the group, select the down arrow.
The Domain/Account name.
The Permission Creep Index (PCI): Provides the following information:
- Index: A numeric value assigned to the PCI.
- Since: How many days the PCI value has been at the displayed level.
Tasks: Displays the number of Granted and Executed tasks.
Resources: The number of resources used.
User Groups: The number of users who accessed the group.
Last Activity On: The date the function was last accessed.
The ellipses (...): Select Tags to add a tag.

If you're using AWS, another selection is available from the ellipses menu: Auto Remediate. You can use this option to remediate your results automatically.

Add a tag to a user

Select the ellipses (...) and select Tags.
From the Select a Tag dropdown, select a tag.
To create a custom tag select New Custom Tag, add a tag name, and then select Create.
In the Value (Optional) box, enter a value.
Select the ellipses (...) to select Advanced Save options, and then select Save.
To add the tag to the serverless function, select Add Tag.

Set the auto-remediate option (AWS only)

Select the ellipses (...) and select Auto Remediate.

A message displays to confirm that your remediation settings are automatically updated.

Apply filters to your query

There are many filter options within the Users screen, including filters by Authorization System, Identity Type, and Identity State. Filters can be applied in one, two, or all three categories depending on the type of information you're looking for.

Apply filters by authorization system type

From the Authorization System Type dropdown, select the authorization system you want to use: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Select Apply to run your query and display the information you selected.

Select Reset Filter to discard your changes.

Apply filters by authorization system

From the Authorization System Type dropdown, select the authorization system you want to use: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
From the Authorization System dropdown, select accounts from a List of accounts and Folders.
Select Apply to run your query and display the information you selected.

Select Reset filter to discard your changes.

Apply filters by identity type

From the Authorization System Type dropdown, select the authorization system you want to use: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
From the Authorization System dropdown, select from a List of accounts and Folders.
From the Identity Type, select the type of user: All, User, Role/App/Service a/c, or Resource.
Select Apply to run your query and display the information you selected.

Select Reset Filter to discard your changes.

Apply filters by identity subtype

From the Authorization System Type dropdown, select the authorization system you want to use: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
From the Authorization System dropdown, select from a List of accounts and Folders.
From the Identity Subtype, select the type of user: All, ED (Enterprise Directory), Local, or Cross Account.
Select Apply to run your query and display the information you selected.

Select Reset filter to discard your changes.

Apply filters by identity state

From the Authorization System Type dropdown, select the authorization system you want to use: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
From the Authorization System dropdown, select from a List of accounts and Folders.
From the Identity State, select the type of user: All, Active, or Inactive.
Select Apply to run your query and display the information you selected.

Select Reset Filter to discard your changes.

Apply filters by identity filters

From the Authorization System Type dropdown, select the authorization system you want to use: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
From the Authorization System dropdown, select from a List of accounts and Folders.
From the Identity Type, select: Risky or Incl. in PCI Calculation Only.
Select Apply to run your query and display the information you selected.

Select Reset Filter to discard your changes.

Apply filters by task type

You can filter user details by type of user, user role, app, or service used, or by resource.

From the Authorization System Type dropdown, select the authorization system you want to use: AWS, Azure, or GCP.
From the Authorization System dropdown, select from a List of accounts and Folders.
From the Task Type, select the type of user: All or High Risk Tasks.
Select Apply to run your query and display the information you selected.

Select Reset Filter to discard your changes.

Export the results of your query

To export a report of the results of your query as a comma-separated values (CSV) file, select Export, and then select CSV.
To export the data in a detailed comma-separated values (CSV) file format, select Export and then select CSV (Detailed).
To export a report of user permissions, select Export and then select Permissions.

Next steps

To view the permission usage of access keys for a given user, see View analytic information about access keys.
To view assigned permissions and usage of the serverless functions, see View analytic information about serverless functions.