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Which AWS service is responsible for issuing temporary credentials when you assume a role?

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AWS - Identity and Access Management
Which AWS service is responsible for issuing temporary credentials when you assume a role?
AAWS Security Token Service (STS)
BAWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)
CAmazon S3
DAWS CloudTrail
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Identify the service issuing temporary credentials

    AWS STS is the service that issues temporary security credentials when roles are assumed.

  2. Step 2: Differentiate IAM and STS roles

    IAM manages identities and permissions, but STS issues temporary tokens for assumed roles.

  3. Final Answer:

    AWS Security Token Service (STS) -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Temporary credentials come from STS [OK]
Quick Trick: STS issues temporary credentials for roles [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing IAM with STS for temporary tokens
  • Selecting unrelated services like S3 or CloudTrail
  • Assuming IAM issues temporary credentials directly

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