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What does IAM stand for in AWS?

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Identity and Access Management

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What is the primary purpose of AWS IAM Access Analyzer?

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To help identify resources in your AWS account that are shared with external entities.

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True or False: IAM Access Analyzer can only analyze S3 bucket policies.

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False

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Fill in the blank: IAM Access Analyzer generates _______ to highlight potential resource sharing issues.

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findings

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What types of findings does IAM Access Analyzer provide?

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Findings related to resource policies that allow access to external principals.

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How does IAM Access Analyzer evaluate resource policies?

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It analyzes resource policies to determine whether they allow access to external accounts.

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Which AWS services can IAM Access Analyzer analyze?

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S3, IAM roles, KMS keys, and more.

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What is a principal in the context of AWS IAM?

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A principal is an entity that can perform actions on AWS resources, such as a user or role.

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True or False: IAM Access Analyzer can automatically remediate findings.

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False

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What is the first step to use IAM Access Analyzer?

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Create an analyzer.

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What permissions are required to create an IAM Access Analyzer?

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iam:CreateAnalyzer

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What format are findings returned in by IAM Access Analyzer?

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JSON format.

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following can you use to view findings from IAM Access Analyzer? A) AWS Management Console B) AWS CLI C) AWS SDK D) All of the above

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D) All of the above

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What action can you take based on findings from IAM Access Analyzer?

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Review and adjust resource policies.

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Fill in the blank: IAM Access Analyzer can help you ensure that your resources are not _______ to unintended users.

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accessible

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True or False: IAM Access Analyzer can analyze IAM user permissions.

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False

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What is the default analyzer type when creating an IAM Access Analyzer?

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Account analyzer

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What does the term ‘external principal’ refer to?

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An IAM user or role that is not part of your AWS account.

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How can you delete an analyzer in IAM Access Analyzer?

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By using the iam:DeleteAnalyzer permission.

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What happens when you delete an analyzer?

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All findings associated with the analyzer are also deleted.

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What is the maximum number of analyzers you can have per account?

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You can have up to 10 analyzers per account.

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True or False: IAM Access Analyzer findings are retained indefinitely.

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False

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What is the recommended best practice after reviewing findings from IAM Access Analyzer?

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Implement necessary changes to resource policies.

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What kind of alerts can IAM Access Analyzer provide?

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Alerts for newly discovered findings.

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Which AWS service can you integrate with IAM Access Analyzer for notifications?
Amazon SNS (Simple Notification Service)
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Fill in the blank: IAM Access Analyzer helps improve your account's _______ posture.
security
27
What type of IAM Access Analyzer can analyze multiple accounts?
Organization analyzer
28
True or False: You can use IAM Access Analyzer with AWS Organizations.
True
29
What is the role of an IAM policy?
To define permissions for actions on AWS resources.
30
Which type of policy does IAM Access Analyzer primarily analyze?
Resource-based policies
31
How often does IAM Access Analyzer refresh its findings?
Findings are updated whenever there are changes to resource policies.
32
What is a common use case for IAM Access Analyzer?
Identifying overly permissive policies.
33
Fill in the blank: An IAM role can be assumed by a _______ to gain permissions.
principal
34
What does IAM Access Analyzer do when it detects a finding?
It generates an alert with details about the potential issue.
35
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a feature of IAM Access Analyzer? A) Policy evaluation B) Resource sharing analysis C) Automated remediation D) Finding reports
C) Automated remediation
36
What is the purpose of an analyzer's 'trust policy'?
To specify which principals can assume the role.
37
True or False: IAM Access Analyzer can analyze AWS Lambda function policies.
True
38
What does the term 'policy simulation' refer to in IAM?
Testing permissions before applying policies.
39
How can you access findings in IAM Access Analyzer via CLI?
Using the command 'aws accessanalyzer list-findings'.
40
Fill in the blank: IAM Access Analyzer is part of the _______ service in AWS.
IAM
41
What type of analysis does IAM Access Analyzer perform?
Static analysis of resource policies.
42
True or False: IAM Access Analyzer only works with IAM roles.
False
43
What kind of permissions are required to view findings?
iam:ListFindings
44
Which AWS service provides access to IAM Access Analyzer findings via a dashboard?
AWS Management Console
45
What is the significance of 'policy versioning' in IAM?
It allows you to manage changes to policies over time.
46
Multiple Choice: What does IAM Access Analyzer NOT analyze? A) S3 bucket policies B) IAM user permissions C) KMS key policies D) IAM role policies
B) IAM user permissions
47
What should you do if you find a high-risk finding in IAM Access Analyzer?
Review and potentially modify the resource policy.
48
True or False: IAM Access Analyzer findings can include both warnings and critical alerts.
True
49
Fill in the blank: IAM Access Analyzer helps you maintain _______ compliance.
security
50
What is the main benefit of using IAM Access Analyzer?
To enhance security by ensuring proper access controls.
51
True or False: Findings from IAM Access Analyzer can be exported to CSV format.
False
52
What does the 'analyzer ARN' represent?
The unique identifier for an IAM Access Analyzer.
53
How can IAM Access Analyzer enhance your organization's security posture?
By identifying and mitigating risks associated with resource access.
54
What is a common mistake that IAM Access Analyzer helps to identify?
Allowing public access to resources unintentionally.
55
Fill in the blank: The IAM Access Analyzer is available in the _______ AWS Region.
global
56
What does IAM stand for in AWS?
Identity and Access Management
57
What is the primary purpose of AWS IAM Access Analyzer?
To help identify resources in your AWS account that are shared with external entities.
58
True or False: IAM Access Analyzer can only analyze S3 bucket policies.
False
59
Fill in the blank: IAM Access Analyzer generates _______ to highlight potential resource sharing issues.
findings
60
What types of findings does IAM Access Analyzer provide?
Findings related to resource policies that allow access to external principals.
61
How does IAM Access Analyzer evaluate resource policies?
It analyzes resource policies to determine whether they allow access to external accounts.
62
Which AWS services can IAM Access Analyzer analyze?
S3, IAM roles, KMS keys, and more.
63
What is a principal in the context of AWS IAM?
A principal is an entity that can perform actions on AWS resources, such as a user or role.
64
True or False: IAM Access Analyzer can automatically remediate findings.
False
65
What is the first step to use IAM Access Analyzer?
Create an analyzer.
66
What permissions are required to create an IAM Access Analyzer?
iam:CreateAnalyzer
67
What format are findings returned in by IAM Access Analyzer?
JSON format.
68
Multiple Choice: Which of the following can you use to view findings from IAM Access Analyzer? A) AWS Management Console B) AWS CLI C) AWS SDK D) All of the above
D) All of the above
69
What action can you take based on findings from IAM Access Analyzer?
Review and adjust resource policies.
70
Fill in the blank: IAM Access Analyzer can help you ensure that your resources are not _______ to unintended users.
accessible
71
True or False: IAM Access Analyzer can analyze IAM user permissions.
False
72
What is the default analyzer type when creating an IAM Access Analyzer?
Account analyzer
73
What does the term 'external principal' refer to?
An IAM user or role that is not part of your AWS account.
74
How can you delete an analyzer in IAM Access Analyzer?
By using the iam:DeleteAnalyzer permission.
75
What happens when you delete an analyzer?
All findings associated with the analyzer are also deleted.
76
What is the maximum number of analyzers you can have per account?
You can have up to 10 analyzers per account.
77
True or False: IAM Access Analyzer findings are retained indefinitely.
False
78
What is the recommended best practice after reviewing findings from IAM Access Analyzer?
Implement necessary changes to resource policies.
79
What kind of alerts can IAM Access Analyzer provide?
Alerts for newly discovered findings.
80
Which AWS service can you integrate with IAM Access Analyzer for notifications?
Amazon SNS (Simple Notification Service)
81
Fill in the blank: IAM Access Analyzer helps improve your account's _______ posture.
security
82
What type of IAM Access Analyzer can analyze multiple accounts?
Organization analyzer
83
True or False: You can use IAM Access Analyzer with AWS Organizations.
True
84
What is the role of an IAM policy?
To define permissions for actions on AWS resources.
85
Which type of policy does IAM Access Analyzer primarily analyze?
Resource-based policies
86
How often does IAM Access Analyzer refresh its findings?
Findings are updated whenever there are changes to resource policies.
87
What is a common use case for IAM Access Analyzer?
Identifying overly permissive policies.
88
Fill in the blank: An IAM role can be assumed by a _______ to gain permissions.
principal
89
What does IAM Access Analyzer do when it detects a finding?
It generates an alert with details about the potential issue.
90
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a feature of IAM Access Analyzer? A) Policy evaluation B) Resource sharing analysis C) Automated remediation D) Finding reports
C) Automated remediation
91
What is the purpose of an analyzer's 'trust policy'?
To specify which principals can assume the role.
92
True or False: IAM Access Analyzer can analyze AWS Lambda function policies.
True
93
What does the term 'policy simulation' refer to in IAM?
Testing permissions before applying policies.
94
How can you access findings in IAM Access Analyzer via CLI?
Using the command 'aws accessanalyzer list-findings'.
95
Fill in the blank: IAM Access Analyzer is part of the _______ service in AWS.
IAM
96
What type of analysis does IAM Access Analyzer perform?
Static analysis of resource policies.
97
True or False: IAM Access Analyzer only works with IAM roles.
False
98
What kind of permissions are required to view findings?
iam:ListFindings
99
Which AWS service provides access to IAM Access Analyzer findings via a dashboard?
AWS Management Console
100
What is the significance of 'policy versioning' in IAM?
It allows you to manage changes to policies over time.
101
Multiple Choice: What does IAM Access Analyzer NOT analyze? A) S3 bucket policies B) IAM user permissions C) KMS key policies D) IAM role policies
B) IAM user permissions
102
What should you do if you find a high-risk finding in IAM Access Analyzer?
Review and potentially modify the resource policy.
103
True or False: IAM Access Analyzer findings can include both warnings and critical alerts.
True
104
Fill in the blank: IAM Access Analyzer helps you maintain _______ compliance.
security
105
What is the main benefit of using IAM Access Analyzer?
To enhance security by ensuring proper access controls.
106
True or False: Findings from IAM Access Analyzer can be exported to CSV format.
False
107
What does the 'analyzer ARN' represent?
The unique identifier for an IAM Access Analyzer.
108
How can IAM Access Analyzer enhance your organization's security posture?
By identifying and mitigating risks associated with resource access.
109
What is a common mistake that IAM Access Analyzer helps to identify?
Allowing public access to resources unintentionally.
110
Fill in the blank: The IAM Access Analyzer is available in the _______ AWS Region.
global

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