AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - IAM Credentials Report (Guide)

The video tutorial explains how to generate and analyze a credentials report for IAM users in an AWS account. It covers the importance of the report for compliance with credential life cycle requirements, such as password and access key rotation. The tutorial guides users through accessing the IAM Dashboard, downloading the report in CSV format, and examining the data in Excel. Key information includes user details, password and access key status, and MFA settings. The video emphasizes the importance of regularly reviewing the report to ensure security compliance.

What is the primary purpose of the IAM credentials report?

• To track billing information

• To monitor IAM user activities and ensure security compliance

• To configure network settings

• To manage EC2 instances

Which section of the AWS Management Console allows you to download the credentials report?

• EC2 Dashboard

• IAM Dashboard

• S3 Dashboard

• RDS Dashboard

In what format is the credentials report downloaded?

• CSV

• DOCX

• PDF

• TXT

What information does the credentials report provide about IAM users?

• Usernames and billing details

• Usernames, ARNs, and password details

• Usernames and EC2 instance details

• Usernames and S3 bucket details

Why is it important to periodically review the credentials report?

• To manage EC2 instances

• To ensure IAM accounts comply with security procedures

• To configure network settings

• To update billing information