Least-Privilege Principle
Apply the least-privilege principle to real scenarios and use AWS-managed policies versus inline policies wisely.
What Is Least Privilege?
Least privilege means giving every identity only the permissions it truly needs — nothing extra. If credentials leak, the damage stays small. 🛡️
Starting With Deny-by-Default
AWS makes least privilege easy: a new user or role starts with zero permissions. You add exactly what's needed, instead of taking away what isn't.
All lessons in this course
- IAM Users and Groups
- IAM Roles and Policies
- Least-Privilege Principle
- IAM Best Practices and MFA