Category: AWS IAM

Creating an IAM role specifically for use with the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) involves several steps. The role itself is typically created to allow an AWS service, user, or application to assume it and perform specific actions using the CLI. However, if you are looking to set up a role that can be assumed […]

In AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), a role is an IAM identity that you can create in your AWS account with specific permissions. Unlike IAM users, which have long-term credentials (like a username and password or access keys), IAM roles do not have associated credentials. Instead, a role is designed to be assumed by […]

IAM Groups in AWS An IAM (Identity and Access Management) group in AWS is a collection of IAM users. Groups help manage permissions for multiple users by applying the same policies to all members of the group. Instead of assigning permissions individually to each user, you can assign them to a group, and all users […]

SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language) is an open standard used for exchanging authentication and authorization data between an identity provider (IdP) and a service provider (SP). In the context of AWS, SAML is often used for single sign-on (SSO) to enable secure access to AWS resources without requiring users to maintain separate AWS credentials. 1. […]

IAM User in AWS An IAM (Identity and Access Management) user is an entity that you create in AWS to represent a person or a service that interacts with AWS resources. Each IAM user has unique credentials and can be assigned specific permissions to perform actions on AWS resources. IAM users are essential for controlling […]

IAM (Identity and Access Management) in AWS is a critical service that enables you to securely manage access to AWS services and resources. It provides a framework for managing users, groups, roles, and permissions within your AWS account. Here’s a detailed look at IAM: 1. What is IAM? Definition: IAM is a web service provided […]

AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), IAM identities refer to the entities that you create and manage within your AWS account to control access to AWS services and resources. IAM identities are used to define who can access AWS resources and what actions they can perform. The main types of IAM identities include users, groups, […]