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What is the primary purpose of an IAM role compared with an IAM user?

A Roles are assumed temporarily and issue short-lived credentials rather than long-lived keys
B Roles are for administrators only
C Roles cannot have policies attached
D Roles are cheaper

Answer

Roles are assumed temporarily and issue short-lived credentials rather than long-lived keys

Long-lived access keys committed to repositories are the most common cause of AWS credential compromise, which roles eliminate.

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