AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
The Root User and Least Privilege
Understand the AWS account root user, the few tasks that only it can do, how to lock it down, and the principle of least privilege that should guide every permission you grant.
Beginner 14 minutes 4 Learning Objectives
- Explain what the AWS account root user is and the access it holds
- Identify tasks that require root user credentials
- Apply the best practices for securing the root user
- Define the principle of least privilege and explain how to apply it