AWS for Developers: Identity Access Management (IAM)

Securely manage access to AWS resources and services with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). Learn how to use IAM to manage user accounts, groups, roles, and permissions.

Introduction

• AWS user security with IAM
• What you should know

1. AWS IAM Concepts

• IAM overview
• Root account
• User accounts
• Create a user account

2. Users and Policies

• Password settings
• Access keys
• Policy JSON
• Modifying policies
• Permission boundaries

3. Groups and Roles

• Grouping users
• Roles
• Resource-based policies

4. Advanced IAM

• Multi-factor authentication
• Federated access
• Credential report and access advisor
• CloudTrail
• Best practices

Conclusion

• Next steps