AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (legacy) — Question 797

What does Amazon IAM provide?

Answer options

• A. A mechanism to authorize Internet Access Modularity (IAM)
• B. A mechanism to authenticate users when accessing Amazon Web Services
• C. A mechanism to integrate on-premises authentication protocols with the Cloud
• D. None of the above

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Amazon IAM (Identity and Access Management) is designed to securely control access to AWS services by authenticating and authorizing users and roles. Option A represents a fabricated definition for the IAM acronym, while Option C describes identity federation services rather than the core purpose of IAM itself. Therefore, Option B is the correct answer as it accurately identifies IAM's role in user authentication for AWS.