Identity & Access Management Flashcards
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Terms in this set
- Shared Responsibility Model The split of security duties between AWS and the customer, which shifts by service type.
- IAM AWS Identity and Access Management — controls who is authenticated and what they are authorized to do.
- IAM Role An identity with permissions that can be temporarily assumed by users, services, or applications.
- IAM Policy A JSON document that defines the permissions an IAM identity is allowed or denied.
- Multi-Factor Authentication Requiring a second verification factor beyond a password to sign in.
- Root User The all-powerful account identity created when an AWS account is opened.
- Amazon Cognito A service that adds sign-up, sign-in, and access control to web and mobile apps.
- AWS Artifact A portal for on-demand access to AWS compliance reports and security agreements.