AWS IAM

AWS IAM (Identity and Access Management) is a web service that helps securely control access to AWS resources. It enables you to manage users, groups, roles, and permissions to allow or deny access to AWS services and resources. IAM is a core component of AWS security, providing centralized control over authentication and authorization.

Also known as: IAM AWS, AWS Identity and Access Management, Amazon IAM, IAM, AWS IAM Service

Why learn AWS IAM?

Developers should learn AWS IAM when building applications on AWS to implement secure access controls, manage permissions for users and services, and comply with security best practices. It is essential for scenarios like granting fine-grained permissions to EC2 instances, allowing Lambda functions to access S3 buckets, or setting up cross-account access in multi-tenant environments.

Learning Resources

• docs: AWS IAM Documentation
• tutorial: AWS IAM Tutorial on AWS Skill Builder
• video: IAM Basics - AWS Training
• course: AWS Certified Security - Specialty Course (Includes IAM)