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Which task can an IAM user perform without AWS account root user credentials?
Suggested Answer: C
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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.
31 comments · newest first
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Golda
11 months ago
Just to clarify, they can't activate access without root credentials.
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Titus
11 months ago
Yup, they can view it, but not change anything.
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Reiko
11 months ago
Wait, can they really do that? I thought only root could see billing info.
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Edelmira
11 months ago
Totally agree, that's a basic permission!
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Solange
12 months ago
IAM users can view the AWS Billing console without root access.
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Helga
12 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is D - Activate access to the AWS Billing console.
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Twanna
2 years ago
I don't think so, changing the support plan might require root user credentials for security reasons.
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Rolland
2 years 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
2 years 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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Aron
2 years ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm leaning towards B, but I'm not 100% sure. Closing an account seems like something that would require the root user.
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Carole
2 years ago
D) Activate access to the AWS Billing console.
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Franklyn
2 years ago
C) View the AWS Billing console.
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Pura
2 years ago
B) Close an AWS account.
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Arlyne
2 years ago
A) Change to a different AWS Support plan.
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Jennie
2 years ago
But can an IAM user also change to a different AWS Support plan without root user credentials?
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Silvana
2 years ago
I agree with Twanna, viewing the billing console seems like a task that an IAM user can do without root credentials.
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Art
2 years ago
C looks good to me. Being able to view the AWS Billing console is a task that can be performed without the root user credentials.
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Tyra
2 years ago
C) View the AWS Billing console.
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Felicitas
2 years ago
B) Close an AWS account.
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Yesenia
2 years ago
A) Change to a different AWS Support plan.
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Twanna
2 years ago
I think an IAM user can view the AWS Billing console without root user credentials.
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Horace
2 years ago
I think the answer is D. An IAM user can view the AWS Billing console without root user credentials. This seems like the most logical option.
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Daren
2 years ago
Yes, you are correct. IAM users can activate access to the AWS Billing console without needing the root user credentials.
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Owen
2 years ago
I think the answer is D. An IAM user can view the AWS Billing console without root user credentials. This seems like the most logical option.