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IAM Role Design Basics

Design least-privilege roles

Good IAM role design uses least privilege policies, separates prod vs non-prod roles, uses short-lived credentials, and groups permissions by job function to reduce sprawl and risk.

Scope

Environment-separated roles; least-privilege policies.

Short-Lived

Use short session durations and just-in-time elevation.

Organize

Group by job function; review regularly to remove excess.

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