Amazon CLF-C02 Exam - Topic 2 Question 37 Discussion

Actual exam question for Amazon's CLF-C02 exam

Question #: 37
Topic #: 2

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Which task can an IAM user perform without AWS account root user credentials?

AChange to a different AWS Support plan.

BClose an AWS account.

CView the AWS Billing console.

DActivate access to the AWS Billing console.

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Suggested Answer: C

IAM Users and Billing Permissions:

IAM users with appropriate permissions can access and view the AWS Billing console.

The root user is required only for certain account-level tasks, such as changing support plans or closing accounts.

Why Other Options Are Incorrect:

A . Change to a different AWS Support plan: Requires root user credentials.

B . Close an AWS account: Requires root user credentials.

D . Activate access to the AWS Billing console: Requires root user credentials.

Controlling Access to the Billing Console

by Noel at Jan 23, 2025, 12:13 PM

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Golda

5 months ago

Just to clarify, they can't activate access without root credentials.

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Titus

5 months ago

Yup, they can view it, but not change anything.

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Reiko

5 months ago

Wait, can they really do that? I thought only root could see billing info.

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Edelmira

5 months ago

Totally agree, that's a basic permission!

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Solange

6 months ago

IAM users can view the AWS Billing console without root access.

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Helga

6 months ago

Closing an AWS account seems like something only the root user can do, but I can't recall if viewing the Billing console is allowed for IAM users.

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Jenelle

6 months ago

I feel like IAM users can activate access to the Billing console, but I might be mixing it up with something else.

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Casie

6 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think changing support plans is definitely a root user task.

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Marguerita

6 months ago

I think IAM users can view the AWS Billing console, but I'm not entirely sure if they can do anything else without root credentials.

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Pilar

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know IAM users have limited permissions, but I'm not sure which specific tasks they can and can't perform. I'll have to make an educated guess here.

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Tammy

6 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The root user can do anything, but an IAM user can't close the account or change the support plan. That leaves C and D as the options, and D is the right answer.

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Precious

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully. Maybe I should review the IAM user permissions again.

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Tiara

7 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is D - Activate access to the AWS Billing console.

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Twanna

1 year ago

I don't think so, changing the support plan might require root user credentials for security reasons.

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Rolland

1 year ago

D all the way! Viewing the Billing console is a piece of cake for an IAM user. Just don't try to close the account or you might end up in the AWS doghouse.

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Audrie

1 year ago

I'm going with D. Activating access to the Billing console is definitely something an IAM user can do without the root credentials. Gotta love these AWS security questions!

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