AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional — Question 873

You want to define permissions for a role in an IAM policy. Which of the following configuration formats should you use?

Answer options

• A. An XML document written in the IAM Policy Language
• B. An XML document written in a language of your choice
• C. A JSON document written in the IAM Policy Language
• D. JSON document written in a language of your choice

Correct answer: C

Explanation

AWS IAM policies must be created as JSON documents that strictly adhere to the rules and syntax of the IAM Policy Language. XML is not a supported format for IAM policies, and you cannot use custom, non-standard languages or schemas. Thus, option C is the only correct configuration format.