AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01)- Introduction to AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

The video tutorial introduces AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), a crucial service for AWS certification. It covers IAM's role in authentication and authorization, its features, and how to access it via the AWS Management Console, CLI, and SDKs. The tutorial explains IAM identities, including root users, IAM users, and groups, and discusses authentication methods like access keys and IAM roles. It highlights the importance of security practices such as multifactor authentication and password policies, emphasizing IAM's role in managing AWS resources securely.

What is the primary purpose of IAM in AWS?

• To monitor network traffic

• To provide authentication and authorization

• To manage billing and cost optimization

• To deploy applications

Which of the following is NOT a feature of IAM?

• Identity federation

• Cross-account access

• Operating system management

• Granular permissions

Which IAM feature allows users from outside AWS to access AWS resources?

• Cross-account access

• Identity federation

• Password policies

• Multi-factor authentication

What is the recommended practice for using the root user account?

• Use it sparingly and create IAM users for daily tasks

• Share it with all team members

• Use it for all daily operations

• Disable it completely

How can IAM users authenticate on the AWS platform?

• Through biometric scanning

• Using a username and password

• Using a hardware token only

• By providing a social media login

Which of the following is a method to authenticate on AWS using IAM?

• Using a username and password

• Using a social media account

• Using a biometric scan

• Using a voice command

What is a key advantage of using IAM roles over access keys?

• Roles eliminate the need to store credentials on servers

• Roles are cheaper to use

• Roles are easier to remember

• Roles provide long-term credentials

What is a potential risk of using long-term access keys?

• They are difficult to generate

• They can be easily forgotten

• They may be exposed if stored improperly

• They are not compatible with all AWS services

What is the benefit of using temporary credentials in IAM roles?

• They never expire

• They reduce security risks

• They provide unlimited access

• They are easier to manage

What is the purpose of multi-factor authentication (MFA) in AWS?

• To allow multiple users to share an account

• To add an extra layer of security

• To simplify the login process

• To provide a backup login method