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CLF-C02 · Question #322

In which situations should a company create an IAM user instead of an IAM role?

The correct answer is B. When the company creates AWS access credentials for individuals. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id.html

Submitted by alyssa_d· Mar 6, 2026Security and Compliance

Question

In which situations should a company create an IAM user instead of an IAM role?

Options

  • AWhen an application that runs on Amazon EC2 instances requires access to other AWS services
  • BWhen the company creates AWS access credentials for individuals
  • CWhen the company creates an application that runs on a mobile phone that makes requests to
  • DWhen the company needs to add users to IAM groups
  • EWhen users are authenticated in the corporate network and want to be able to use AWS without

How the community answered

(17 responses)
  • B
    94% (16)
  • D
    6% (1)

Explanation

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id.html

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