IAM: Users & Groups

Question 1

IAM

Answer 1

Identity and Access Management
Global Service - create users and assign them to groups

Question 2

Root account

Answer 2

Created by default, shouldn’t be used or shared (belongs to IAM). Only use it to set up account

Question 3

Users

Answer 3

People within your organization, can be grouped (create users in IAM)

Question 4

Groups

Answer 4

Can only contain users, not other groups

Question 5

Can users be alone?

Answer 5

Yes. However it’s not recommended

Question 6

Can users be in more than one group?

Answer 6

Yes. If two people are already in one group each they can still form a new group (new department)