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IAM

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Definition

Identity and Access Management - AWS service that controls who can access what resources. Like a bouncer at a club who checks IDs and decides who can enter which areas.

Real-World Example

IAM policies ensure that developers can only access development resources, not production databases.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

Services for managing identities, permissions, and access control.

AWS
IAM (Identity and Access Management)
AZ
Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
GCP
Cloud IAM
OCI
Identity and Access Management

Compare Across Cloud Providers

IAM is available across all major cloud platforms. Compare equivalent services:

AWS
AWS IAM
Azure
Microsoft Entra ID
Google Cloud
Cloud Identity and Access Management
Oracle Cloud
Identity and Access Management

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