AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - IAM Policies

This video tutorial provides an in-depth look at AWS policies, focusing on identity-based and resource-based policies. It explains how policies manage access rights in AWS, the types of policies available, and their specific applications. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of correctly attaching policies to identities and resources to ensure proper access control.

What is the primary function of a policy in AWS?

• To manage billing and costs

• To monitor network traffic

• To create virtual machines

• To define permissions and access rights

Which of the following is NOT a type of AWS policy?

• Network-based policy

• Permission boundary

• Resource-based policy

• Identity-based policy

What do identity-based policies specify?

• Billing alerts

• Permissions for IAM identities

• Network configurations

• Storage limits

What is another name for a resource-based policy?

• Outline policy

• External policy

• Inline policy

• Global policy

Why is it important to maintain a strict one-to-one relationship between a resource-based policy and an identity?

• To improve network speed

• To reduce storage costs

• To ensure the policy is not mistakenly attached to the wrong identity

• To enhance data encryption