Exam AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 topic 1 question 279 discussion

AWS Security Token Service (AWS STS) as a web service that enables you to request temporary, limited-privilege credentials for users.

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

AWS provides AWS Security Token Service (AWS STS) as a web service that enables you to request temporary, limited-privilege credentials for users. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/STS/latest/APIReference/welcome.html

Answer : C

correct answer C

To provide temporary security credentials for AWS users to access AWS services, the developer should use: C. AWS Security Token Service (AWS STS) AWS STS allows you to grant users and systems temporary access to AWS resources. Users can assume an IAM role for a limited time to access AWS services, which STS facilitates by providing temporary security credentials. This service is particularly useful in scenarios where you need to provide access that is limited in time and scope, such as for cross-account access or federated user access.