Creating and Attaching IAM Roles to EC2 Instances on AWS: A Step-by-Step Guide

AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles are essential for securely managing access to your AWS resources. Unlike IAM users, which are associated with specific individuals, IAM roles are meant to be assumed by entities such as applications, services, or other AWS resources. This allows for fine-grained control over permissions, ensuring that only the necessary access is granted.

Using IAM roles helps improve security by adhering to the principle of least privilege, reducing the risk of unauthorized access. They are handy for applications running on EC2 instances, as they enable secure and temporary access to AWS resources without storing long-term credentials on the instance.

 

 

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