AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01)- IAM Authorization and Policies

The video tutorial covers IAM authorization and policies on AWS, explaining how to define permissions and apply them to IAM identities. It discusses authentication methods, policy components, and the process of creating and validating policies using JSON. The tutorial also addresses handling multiple permissions and potential conflicts, emphasizing the importance of policy syntax and grammar compliance.

What is the primary purpose of IAM roles in AWS?

• To provide a username and password for users

• To manage billing information

• To grant temporary security credentials

• To store user data

Which component of a policy document specifies the AWS service to which the permission applies?

• Resource

• Effect

• Action

• Service

In a policy document, what does the 'Effect' component determine?

• The condition under which the policy applies

• The AWS service being used

• Whether a permission is allowed or denied

• The specific action being performed

What is the purpose of using wildcards in a policy document?

• To specify a condition

• To allow access to all resources of a type

• To specify a single resource

• To deny all actions

How can you create a policy if you are comfortable with JSON scripting?

• Use the AWS CLI

• Use the visual editor

• Import an existing policy

• Write it from scratch using the JSON tab

Which tool can be used to ensure that a policy complies with IAM policy grammar?

• Access Manager

• JSON Editor

• Policy Validator

• Policy Generator

What happens if there is no specific allow or deny in a policy?

• The request is sent for manual approval

• The request is logged for review

• The request is denied by default

• The request is allowed by default