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What does the principle of least privilege mean in AWS IAM?

Answer options

A
Every user gets administrator access by default
B
Users and services are granted only the minimum permissions needed to perform their tasks
C
All permissions are denied by default and cannot be changed
D
Each AWS account can only have one IAM user

Correct answer: Users and services are granted only the minimum permissions needed to perform their tasks

Explanation

Quick AnswerThe correct answer is Users and services are granted only the minimum permissions needed to perform their tasks because it directly addresses the core logic of AWS Cloud.

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