SCS-C02 Identity and Access Management Practice Question
A company wants to allow an IAM user to manage only their own password in the AWS Management Console. Which IAM policy action should be used?
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Why each option matters
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iam:ChangePassword
The correct IAM policy action to allow a user to manage only their own password is iam:ChangePassword. This action enables the user to change their password in the AWS Management Console. Option A is correct. Option B (iam:ListUsers) is used to list IAM users, not relevant to password management. Option C (iam:CreateAccessKey) creates access keys, which is unrelated. Option D (iam:DeactivateMFADevice) deactivates MFA devices, also not relevant. Therefore, only iam:ChangePassword is appropriate.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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iam:ChangePassword
Why this is correct
Allows the user to change their own password.
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iam:ListUsers
Why it's wrong here
Allows listing users, not password management.
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iam:CreateAccessKey
Why it's wrong here
Allows creating access keys, not password management.
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iam:DeactivateMFADevice
Why it's wrong here
Allows deactivating MFA devices, not password management.
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