AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner — Question 338

Which task requires the use of AWS account root user credentials?

Answer options

• A. The deletion of IAM users
• B. The change to a different AWS Support plan
• C. The creation of an organization in AWS Organizations
• D. The deletion of Amazon EC2 instances

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Modifying or changing an AWS Support plan is a privileged task that strictly requires AWS account root user credentials. In contrast, administrative tasks like deleting IAM users, creating an organization in AWS Organizations, or terminating Amazon EC2 instances can be safely delegated to IAM users or roles with the appropriate policies attached.