ℹ️ Overview AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) Roles enable secure, temporary access to AWS resources. They provide a powerful way to delegate permissions to trusted entities, whether they are IAM Users in your account or AWS services.
🔒 Security Note IAM Roles follow the principle of least privilege by providing temporary credentials instead of long-term access keys. This is a security best practice recommended by AWS.
In this lab, you will:
💡 Pro Tip Using IAM Roles instead of direct policy attachments provides better security control and simplifies permission management across your AWS environment.
⚠️ Warning The AdministratorAccess policy grants full access to AWS services and resources. Always follow your organization’s security policies when assigning administrative permissions.