AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - IAM Roles (Practical Guide)

This video tutorial explains how to use IAM roles in AWS, focusing on granting an EC2 instance permission to access S3 storage. It covers the creation of an IAM role, specifying trusted entities, and attaching AWS managed policies. The tutorial also discusses role summaries, session durations, and how to attach roles to EC2 instances, providing a visual illustration of the process.

What is the primary purpose of using IAM roles with EC2 instances?

• To improve the processing power of the EC2 instance

• To increase the storage capacity of the EC2 instance

• To grant permissions to access AWS services like S3

• To enhance the security of the EC2 instance

When creating an IAM role, what is the first step in the process?

• Attaching policies

• Naming the role

• Choosing the trusted entity

• Selecting the AWS region

Which trusted entity should be selected to allow EC2 to access S3?

• AWS Service

• SAML 2.0 federation

• Another AWS account

• Web identity

What AWS managed policy should be attached to allow full access to S3?

• Amazon S3 Write Only

• Amazon S3 Read Only

• Amazon S3 Full Access

• Amazon EC2 Full Access

What is the default session duration for an IAM role?

• 12 hours

• 6 hours

• 1 hour

• 30 minutes

What can be done if a role is no longer required?

• Change the role's name

• Delete the role

• Revoke all active sessions

• Increase the session duration

What information can be found in the Role Summary?

• The role's creation date

• The role's permissions and trusted entities

• The role's billing information

• The role's associated EC2 instances