Guide to IAM Flashcards
It enables you to securely control access to AWS services
and resources for your users.
AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
IAM consists of the following?
Users
Groups
Roles
The _______________ is created when you first set up your AWS account. The account has complete admin access.
root account
New users have _______________ when first created.
no permissions
IAM is universal, not regional. True or False
True
New Users are assigned _______________ when first created.
Access Key ID & Secret Access Keys
Access key ID & Secret Access Key cannot use the to Login in to the AWS
Management Console, True or False
True
You can use Access key ID & Secret Access to access AWS via the?
APIs and Command Line
Viewing Access Keys
You only get to view Access key ID & Secret Access Key once. If
you lose them, you have to regenerate them. So, save them in a
secure location.
Use MFA
Always setup Multifactor Authentication (MFA) on your root
account.
Password Rotation
You can create and customize your own password rotation
policies.
It allows users to authenticate with a web identity provider, like Google, Facebook, or Amazon.
Web Identity Federation
An _______________ is exchanged for temporary AWS credentials, allowing users to assume an IAM role.
authentication token
It is an Identity Broker which handles interaction between your applications and the Web ID provider.
Cognito
Provides sign-up, sign-in and guest user access
Cognito