Correct Answer: Granting only the permissions required to perform a task
Least privilege reduces the risk of accidental or malicious actions by limiting what each entity can do....
Correct Answer
Granting only the permissions required to perform a task
Why This Answer Is Correct
Least privilege reduces the risk of accidental or malicious actions by limiting what each entity can do.
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.
What is the primary function of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)?
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?
Which IAM entity is best for providing temporary permissions to an AWS service so it can access other AWS resources?
Which of the following is a recommended best practice for the AWS Root user account?
What format are IAM policies written in?