SCS-C02 Identity and Access Management Practice Question
Which IAM entity can be used to delegate permissions to an AWS service to perform actions on your behalf?
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Why each option matters
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Service role
A service role is an IAM role that a service assumes to perform actions on your behalf. Option A is correct. Option B is wrong because a service-linked role is a special type of service role, but not all service roles are service-linked. Option C is wrong because an instance profile is used for EC2. Option D is wrong because a permissions boundary is used to set maximum permissions.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Service role
Why this is correct
A service role allows an AWS service to assume it and perform actions.
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Service-linked role
Why it's wrong here
A service-linked role is predefined by the service, but the question asks generally.
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Instance profile
Why it's wrong here
An instance profile is for EC2 instances.
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Permissions boundary
Why it's wrong here
A permissions boundary sets the maximum permissions for a user or role.
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