Porting from AWS TEAM to Porte - A natural evolution for managing access on AWS
Temporary Elevated Access Management (TEAM) is an open-source solution that addresses a specific gap in AWS's identity and access management portfolio. While AWS Identity Center provides baseline access management capabilities, it does not include native support for just-in-time privileged access — a standard security requirement for enterprises operating in regulated environments. TEAM was developed to enhance AWS IAM Identity Center by enabling organizations to automatically grant and revoke elevated permissions based on time-bound policies, ensuring users have appropriate access levels only for the duration needed.
Organizations utilizing TEAM have experienced firsthand its straightforward approach to managing temporary elevated access in AWS. TEAM established fundamental principles: simplified access requests, basic automation, and essential security controls. These building blocks have served as the foundation for thousands of organizations managing AWS access. However, as cloud environments grow more complex and security requirements become more stringent, enterprises require more sophisticated capabilities while maintaining this foundational simplicity.
Introducing Porte - An enterprise grade access management solution for AWS
Having been deeply involved with TEAM since its inception, we've witnessed its growth from a simple access management solution to a trusted tool used by organizations worldwide. The journey has been shaped by countless conversations with users, GitHub issues, and community contributions. Today, we're excited to introduce Porte – an enterprise-grade solution that builds upon TEAM's foundational principles while addressing the complex needs of growing organizations.
Understanding the journey
TEAM's philosophy has always been clear: simplify AWS access management without compromising security. This deep understanding of TEAM's architecture and community needs has been instrumental in shaping Porte's development. We've taken the most-loved aspects of TEAM and enhanced them with enterprise-grade capabilities.
Built on proven principles
Porte maintains TEAM's elegant simplicity while introducing sophisticated features that enterprise users have long requested:
Security enhancements
Context-aware access controls considering location, IP, device, and on-call status
Multiple access policies per user/group for complex scenarios
Quorum based multi-level approval workflows
Attestatation and access review workflow for streamlining entitlement governance
API access for advanced policy automation.
Expanded resource coverage
Cloud-native, Just-in-time access to EC2 instances, RDS databases, Lambda functions, ESK clusters, S3 buckets and more. No more bastion hosts required.
Automated access to IAM Identity Center Integrated applications and workloads.
Enterprise-grade support and development
Dedicated enterprise support team
Regular platform updates aligned with AWS services
Comprehensive documentation and training resources
Professional services for complex deployments
Rich integration ecosystem
Seamless integration with operational tools: Jira, Datadog, PagerDuty, Slack, Microsoft Teams and more.
Webhook-powered custom approval workflows – bring your own workflow (BYOW)
Advanced analytics and intelligence
Access pattern analysis identifying potential security risks
Intelligent policy recommendations based on usage patterns
Comprehensive dashboard for security insights and trends
Interactive access graphs for entitlement visualization
Enhanced audit logging of adminstrative changes
Why consider the switch?
For teams successfully running TEAM, here's why Porte might be your next strategic move:
Reduced operational overhead
70% reduction in access management overhead through advanced automation
Elimination of bastion host infrastructure, reducing maintenance costs
Integrated access reviews and attestation workflows replacing manual processes
Automated lifecycle management for access permissions
Enhanced security posture
Reduced unauthorized access attempts
Faster compliance audit preparation
Decrease in access-related security incident
Future-ready solution
Advanced integration capabilities for future AWS services
Regular feature updates meeting evolving security requirements
Scalable design supporting growing AWS environments
Continuous security posture improvements
Enterprise support
Dedicated development and support team
Enterprise-grade SLAs
A natural transition
The path from TEAM to Porte has been carefully designed with minimal disruption in mind:
Purpose-built migration tools
Familiar concepts and terminology
Comprehensive documentation and training resources
Professional services support for complex deployments
Preferred pricing for AWS TEAM users
Looking ahead
While TEAM continues to serve its community well, Porte represents our vision for the future of enterprise cloud access management. Porte offers significant advantages for enterprises managing complex AWS environments or facing increased compliance requirements. The platform's ability to scale while maintaining robust security controls makes it a strategic choice for growing organizations.
Take the next step
Experience the next evolution in AWS access management. Schedule a technical demonstration to explore how Porte builds upon TEAM's foundation while delivering enterprise-grade capabilities.
The future of cloud access management awaits. Let's evolve together.
