# Compliance validation for IAM Identity Center
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Third-party auditors assess the security and compliance of AWS services such as AWS IAM Identity Center as part of multiple AWS compliance programs.

To learn whether an AWS service is within the scope of specific compliance programs, see [AWS services in Scope by Compliance Program](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/services-in-scope/) and choose the compliance program that you are interested in. For general information, see [AWS Compliance Programs](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/programs/).

You can download third-party audit reports using AWS Artifact. For more information, see [Downloading Reports in AWS Artifact](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/artifact/latest/ug/downloading-documents.html).

Your compliance responsibility when using AWS services is determined by the sensitivity of your data, your company's compliance objectives, and applicable laws and regulations. For more information about your compliance responsibility when using AWS services, see [AWS Security Documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/security/).

## Supported compliance standards
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IAM Identity Center has undergone auditing for the following standards and is eligible for use as part of solutions for which you need to obtain compliance certification. 


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| ![\[Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) image\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/singlesignon/latest/userguide/images/HIPAA.jpg) |  AWS has expanded its Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance program to include IAM Identity Center as a [HIPAA eligible service](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/hipaa-eligible-services-reference/). AWS offers a [HIPAA-focused whitepaper](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/whitepapers/latest/architecting-hipaa-security-and-compliance-on-aws/architecting-hipaa-security-and-compliance-on-aws.pdf) for customers who want to learn more about how they can use AWS services to process and store health information. For more information, see [HIPAA compliance](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/hipaa-compliance/).  | 
| ![\[Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) image\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/singlesignon/latest/userguide/images/IRAP.jpg) |  The Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) enables Australian Government customers to ensure that appropriate compliance controls are in place and determine the appropriate responsibility model for addressing the requirements of the Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM) produced by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). For more information, see [ IRAP Resources](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/irap/).  | 
| ![\[Attestation of Compliance for Payment Card Industry (PCI) image\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/singlesignon/latest/userguide/images/PCI.png) |  IAM Identity Center has an Attestation of Compliance for Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) version 3.2 at Service Provider Level 1. Customers who use AWS products and services to store, process, or transmit cardholder data can use the following identity sources in IAM Identity Center to manage their own PCI DSS compliance certification: [\[See the AWS documentation website for more details\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/singlesignon/latest/userguide/compliance-validation.html) The IAM Identity Center identity source is currently not compliant with PCI DSS. For more information about PCI DSS, including how to request a copy of the AWS PCI Compliance Package, see [PCI DSS level 1](http://aws.amazon.com/compliance/pci-dss-level-1-faqs/).   | 
| ![\[System and Organization Control (SOC) image\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/singlesignon/latest/userguide/images/soc.png) |  System & Organization Control (SOC) Reports are independent, third-party examination reports that demonstrate how IAM Identity Center achieves key compliance controls and objectives. These reports help you and your auditors to understand how controls support operations and compliance. There are three types of SOC reports: [\[See the AWS documentation website for more details\]](http://docs.aws.amazon.com/singlesignon/latest/userguide/compliance-validation.html) IAM Identity Center is in scope for AWS SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOC 3 reports. For more information, see [SOC Compliance](https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/soc-faqs/).  |