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

The video tutorial provides an in-depth exploration of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), highlighting its significance in the AWS Cloud Practitioner exam. It covers the creation and management of IAM user accounts and groups, emphasizing the importance of using the root account sparingly. The tutorial details IAM's key characteristics, such as granular permissions, multifactor authentication, and integration with AWS services. It also explains how IAM can be accessed through various methods, including the AWS Management Console, Command Line Interface, SDKs, and HTTPS API.

What is the primary purpose of IAM in AWS?

• To monitor AWS service health

• To securely control access to AWS resources

• To provide data analytics services

• To manage billing and cost optimization

What is a key feature of IAM user accounts?

• They require sharing passwords for access

• They allow granular permissions for different resources

• They are only used for billing purposes

• They cannot be assigned to groups

Which service can be used to enable logging of access records in AWS?

• AWS EC2

• AWS CloudTrail

• AWS Lambda

• AWS S3

What does eventual consistency in IAM data mean?

• Data is immediately updated across all servers

• Data updates are stored and replicated over time

• Data is only updated once a day

• Data is never consistent across servers

Which tool is NOT used to access IAM?

• AWS RDS

• AWS SDKs

• AWS Management Console

• AWS CLI

What is the purpose of the IAM HTTPS API?

• To provide a graphical interface for IAM

• To issue HTTPS requests directly to AWS services

• To manage AWS billing

• To store data in AWS S3

Which programming languages are supported by AWS SDKs for accessing IAM?

• Java, Python, Ruby, .NET, iOS, Android

• HTML, CSS, JavaScript

• Perl, COBOL, Fortran

• C++, Swift, Kotlin, PHP