AWS IAM · Question 2 of 12

What is an IAM user?

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  • A An identity with long-term credentials for a person or application

Explanation

An IAM user has a name and long-term credentials, such as a console password or access keys for the CLI. Without a policy, a new user can do nothing at first. For people, AWS now rather recommends IAM Identity Center with temporary credentials.

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