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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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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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