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An IAM user tries to access billing information but gets Access Denied. Why?

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AWS - Account and Billing
An IAM user tries to access billing information but gets Access Denied. Why?
AOnly root user can access billing by default
BIAM users never have access to billing
CBilling info is public and does not require permissions
DIAM user password expired
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand billing access default

    By default, only the root user has full access to billing information.

  2. Step 2: IAM user permissions for billing

    IAM users need explicit permissions to view or manage billing, which is not granted by default.

  3. Final Answer:

    Only root user can access billing by default -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Billing access = root only by default [OK]
Quick Trick: Billing info default access is root only [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Assuming IAM users have billing access
  • Thinking billing info is public
  • Blaming password expiration

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