[Solved] Given this AWS credentials file snippet:[default] aws_access_key_id=AKIA123456 aws_secret_access_key=secret123 [dev] aws_access_key_id=AKIADEV123 aws_secret_access_key=devsecret456What happens if you... | AWS

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Given this AWS credentials file snippet:

[default]
aws_access_key_id=AKIA123456
aws_secret_access_key=secret123

[dev]
aws_access_key_id=AKIADEV123
aws_secret_access_key=devsecret456

What happens if you run AWS CLI without specifying a profile?

AIt asks you to enter credentials manually

BIt uses the 'dev' profile credentials

CIt throws an error for missing profile

DIt uses the 'default' profile credentials

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify default profile usage
When no profile is specified, AWS CLI uses the 'default' profile credentials automatically.
Step 2: Check the given profiles
The file has a 'default' and a 'dev' profile; without specifying, 'default' is chosen.
Final Answer:
It uses the 'default' profile credentials -> Option D
Quick Check:
No profile specified = default used [OK]

Quick Trick: No profile given? AWS CLI uses 'default' [OK]

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