AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01)- IAM Identity Federation

The video tutorial provides an overview of identity federation in AWS, focusing on integration with OpenID providers like Facebook, Google, and Amazon, as well as Active Directory using SAML 2.0. It explains how these methods allow for secure authentication and access to AWS resources without embedding access keys in applications. The tutorial also offers exam tips for AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), emphasizing best practices such as using IAM roles, implementing least privilege, and enabling multi-factor authentication.

What best practices should be followed when granting access to IAM users?

Why is it important to enable multi-factor authentication for IAM accounts?

What are the implications of using IAM roles for programmatic access instead of access key IDs?