[Solved] Given the following AWS credentials file snippet:[dev] aws_access_key_id=AKIADEV123 aws_secret_access_key=devsecretkey [prod] aws_access_key_id=AKIAPROD456 aws_secret_access_key=prodsecretkeyWhat... | AWS

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Given the following AWS credentials file snippet:

[dev]
aws_access_key_id=AKIADEV123
aws_secret_access_key=devsecretkey

[prod]
aws_access_key_id=AKIAPROD456
aws_secret_access_key=prodsecretkey

What will be the output of the command aws sts get-caller-identity --profile prod?

AReturns default profile identity

BReturns the identity associated with the prod profile credentials

CReturns an error because profile is not specified correctly

DReturns the identity associated with the dev profile credentials

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand profile usage in AWS CLI
Specifying --profile prod uses credentials under [prod] section in credentials file.
Step 2: Determine command output
The command returns the AWS identity for the credentials under the prod profile.
Final Answer:
Returns the identity associated with the prod profile credentials -> Option B
Quick Check:
Profile used = prod, output = prod identity [OK]

Quick Trick: Use --profile to select correct credentials for commands [OK]

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