GCP IAM Conditions Cheat Sheet

Context-aware roles with attribute conditions

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Focus Areas

Focus
Scope roles by IP, resource, and request time
Use attribute-based rules instead of broad roles

Commands & Queries

gcloud iam roles describe roles/viewer
Inspect built-in roles
gcloud iam policy-binding add --condition 'expression' ...
Apply a conditional binding
gcloud logging read "protoPayload.methodName=serviceAccounts"
Filter relevant logs

Summary

Limit IAM reach by adding conditions, monitoring denials, and documenting exceptions.

💡 Pro Tip: Combine conditions with log-based metrics for just-in-time access.
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