Enforce Tags During AWS Infra Creation

Introduction :

AWS provides the ability to assign metadata to resources through tags consisting of customer-defined keys and values. These tags simplify resource management, enabling easier search, filtering, and implementation of cloud governance strategies. Effective tagging is crucial for managing access control, automating processes, grouping resources, and controlling costs as your AWS usage scales. However, as an organization grows, maintaining consistent tagging can become challenging. This guide explains how to use AWS Organizations to create and enforce Tag Policies and Service Control Policies, ensuring standardized tags and preventing the creation of resources without the required tags.

Purpose :

The purpose of this guide is to enforce consistent tagging across AWS Accounts in the organization. By implementing Tag Policies and Service Control Policies within AWS Organizations, we can ensure that all resources are tagged according to your organization’s standards. This enhances resource management and visibility and prevents the creation of untagged resources, thereby supporting effective governance and cost management.

Mandatory Tags :

According to your organization have your mandatory tags, for example :