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An IAM Role in AWS is an identity with specific permissions that can be assumed by trusted entities, enabling access to AWS resources without long-term credentials.

Last Modified: August 29, 2025
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Details

Name
IAM Role
Category
Security Identity Compliance
Tags
IAM role identity permissions access

Key Features

  • Provides temporary permissions for AWS services or users.
  • Supports cross-account and service-to-service access.
  • Enhances security by avoiding long-term keys.
  • Integrates with AWS STS for credential issuance.

Common Use Cases

  • Allow EC2 instances to access S3 without credentials
  • Enable cross-account access to AWS resources
  • Assign roles to Lambda functions for AWS API access
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