Identity and Access Management Flashcards
1
Q
What is IAM?
A
A web service that enables you to manage access to your AWS account and resources.
2
Q
What is an IAM User?
A
A person or service that interacts with AWS services.
3
Q
What is an IAM Group?
A
A collection of users.
4
Q
What is an IAM Policy?
A
To manage access and provide permissions to AWS services, you create IAM policies and attach them to IAM users, groups, and roles.
5
Q
What are the 4 major sections to an IAM Policy?
A
- Version
- Effect (allow or deny)
- Action (type of action)
- Resource (object or objects policy covers)