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IAM Users vs IAM roles - Understanding the differences

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IAM Users

IAM Roles

Role Characteristics

IAM Role as a Container for Permissions

Trust Policy

Permissions Policy

Temporary Session

Role Assumption

Switching Personas

Instance Profiles

Key Points from the Lab


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