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Role-based access control

concept · part of AWS IAM

A method of restricting system access to authorized users based on roles.

RBAC enables multiple team members (e.g., data scientists, developers, stakeholders) to collaborate securely by assigning them distinct roles with appropriate access levels.

Limits who can access specific resources. Enforce principle of least privilege: each user has only necessary permissions. Prevents unauthorized access and reduces risk of data breaches.

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