Your organization has multiple cloud accounts. Users in Account A need temporary access to resources in Account B. What AWS IAM feature should you use?

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Correct Answer: AWS IAM Roles with cross-account access

AWS IAM Roles allow secure cross-account access without sharing long term credentials. Users can assume roles temporarily....

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Your organization has multiple cloud accounts. Users in Account A need temporary access to resources in Account B. What AWS IAM feature should you use?

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AWS IAM Roles with cross-account access

Why This Answer Is Correct

AWS IAM Roles allow secure cross-account access without sharing long term credentials. Users can assume roles temporarily.

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This question evaluates your knowledge of AWS IAM — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02). Understanding AWS IAM is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.

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