AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - IAM Roles for EC2 (Guide)

The video tutorial explains how to create and manage IAM roles for Amazon EC2 instances. It covers the process of reviewing an existing IAM role that grants EC2 full access to S3, navigating the IAM Roles console, and attaching the role to an EC2 instance. The tutorial also includes steps to verify the successful attachment of the role, ensuring that applications on the instance can access S3 services.

What is the primary purpose of IAM roles for Amazon EC2 instances?

• To provide a user interface for EC2 management

• To create virtual networks for EC2 instances

• To grant permissions to applications on EC2 to access AWS services

• To monitor EC2 instance performance

Which AWS service was given full access by the role created in the tutorial?

• Amazon S3

• Amazon Lambda

• Amazon DynamoDB

• Amazon RDS

What is the name of the role that grants permissions from EC2 to S3?

• S3ReadWrite

• S3AdminRole

• EC2S3 Access

• EC2FullAccess

What is the first step in attaching an IAM role to an EC2 instance?

• Delete existing roles

• Create a new IAM role

• Select the instance and choose 'Modify IAM Role'

• Restart the EC2 instance

What confirmation do you receive when an IAM role is successfully attached to an EC2 instance?

• A success message at the top of the instance console

• A pop-up window

• An email notification

• A system alert