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Manuals / Cloud Basics for QA / Chapter 4

A · Concepts · intermediate · ~35 min · Chapter 4 of 9

IAM lite

Identities, roles/policies, least privilege. QA often needs read logs + invoke staging — not admin.

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Permission story

Permission storyDrag stickies · tap for tips
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List permissions you have vs need. Note any standing admin that should be temporary.

Pro tip: Never commit cloud keys. Rotate if pasted in chat.

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Chapter learning outcomes
  • Users/roles/policies
  • Least privilege
  • Access keys caution

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