README.md in aws_security_viz-0.2.1.pre.alpha.pre.362 vs README.md in aws_security_viz-0.2.1.pre.alpha.pre.365

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@@ -79,9 +79,30 @@ -u, --source-filter=<s> Source filter -t, --target-filter=<s> Target filter -h, --help Show this message ``` +#### Configuration + +aws-security-viz only uses the `ec2:DescribeSecurityGroups` api so a minimal IAM policy which grants only `ec2:DescribeSecurityGroups` access should be enough. + +```json +{ + "Version": "2012-10-17", + "Statement": [ + { + "Effect": "Allow", + "Action": "ec2:DescribeSecurityGroups", + "Resource": "*" + } + ] +} +``` + +Alternatively you can use [aws-vault](https://github.com/99designs/aws-vault/) and run it using short lived temporary credentials. + +`$ aws-vault exec <profile> -- aws_security_viz -f aws.json --renderer navigator` + #### Advanced configuration You can generate a configuration file using the following command: ``` $ aws_security_viz setup [-c opts.yml]