Table: gcp_service_account_key - Query Google Cloud Platform Service Account Keys using SQL

A Service Account Key in Google Cloud Platform is a cryptographic key associated with a service account that can be used to authenticate as the service account. Service Account Keys are used to sign tokens for service accounts. They are essential for server-to-server interactions that are not tied to a user identity.

Table Usage Guide

The gcp_service_account_key table provides insights into Service Account Keys within Google Cloud Platform. As a security engineer, explore key-specific details through this table, including the associated service account, key algorithm, and key origin. Utilize it to understand the distribution of keys, their validity, and their associated service accounts for better management and security.

Examples

List of service accounts using user managed keys

Identify the service accounts that utilize user-managed keys. This is useful to gain insights into potential security risks, as these keys are not automatically rotated and require manual management.

select
  service_account_name as service_account,
  title,
  key_type
from
  gcp_service_account_key
where
  key_type = 'USER_MANAGED';

select
  service_account_name as service_account,
  title,
  key_type
from
  gcp_service_account_key
where
  key_type = 'USER_MANAGED';

Validity time for the service account keys

Assess the elements within your Google Cloud Platform by identifying the validity period of your service account keys. This allows you to manage access and security by knowing when these keys are active.

select
  title,
  service_account_name as service_account,
  valid_after_time,
  valid_before_time
from
  gcp_service_account_key;

select
  title,
  service_account_name as service_account,
  valid_after_time,
  valid_before_time
from
  gcp_service_account_key;

Get public key data for a service account key

Explore the public key data associated with a specific service account key, allowing you to gain insights into the key type, origin, and format. This can be useful for verifying the key's authenticity and ensuring its proper configuration.

select
  name,
  key_type,
  key_origin,
  public_key_data_raw,
  public_key_data_pem
from
  gcp_service_account_key
where
  service_account_name = 'test@myproject.iam.gserviceaccount.com';

select
  name,
  key_type,
  key_origin,
  public_key_data_raw,
  public_key_data_pem
from
  gcp_service_account_key
where
  service_account_name = 'test@myproject.iam.gserviceaccount.com';

Query examples

Control examples

Schema for gcp_service_account_key

Name	Type	Operators	Description
_ctx	jsonb		Steampipe context in JSON form, e.g. connection_name.
akas	jsonb		Array of globally unique identifier strings (also known as) for the resource.
key_algorithm	text		Specifies the algorithm (and possibly key size) for the key.
key_origin	text		Specifies the origin of the key.
key_type	text		The type of the service account key.
location	text		The GCP multi-region, region, or zone in which the resource is located.
name	text	=	The friendly name that identifies the service account key.
project	text		The GCP Project in which the resource is located.
public_key_data_pem	text		Specifies the public key data in PEM format.
public_key_data_raw	text		Specifies the public key data in raw format.
service_account_name	text	=	Service account in which the key is located.
title	text		Title of the resource.
valid_after_time	timestamp with time zone		Specifies the timestamp, after which the key can be used.
valid_before_time	timestamp with time zone		Specifies the timestamp, after which the key gets invalid.

Export

This table is available as a standalone Exporter CLI. Steampipe exporters are stand-alone binaries that allow you to extract data using Steampipe plugins without a database.

You can download the tarball for your platform from the Releases page, but it is simplest to install them with the steampipe_export_installer.sh script:

/bin/sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://steampipe.io/install/export.sh)" -- gcp

You can pass the configuration to the command with the --config argument:

steampipe_export_gcp --config '<your_config>' gcp_service_account_key