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==sts:AssumeRole==
==sts:AssumeRole==
{{External|https://docs.aws.amazon.com/STS/latest/APIReference/API_AssumeRole.html}}
Returns a set of temporary security credentials that can be used to access AWS resources normally might not be accessible. These [[Amazon AWS Security Concepts#Temporary_Security_Credentials|temporary credentials]] consist of an access key ID, a secret access key, and a security token.


Used in [[Amazon_AWS_Security_Concepts#Trust_Policy|trust policies]].
Used in [[Amazon_AWS_Security_Concepts#Trust_Policy|trust policies]].

Revision as of 22:38, 3 December 2019

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sts:AssumeRole

https://docs.aws.amazon.com/STS/latest/APIReference/API_AssumeRole.html

Returns a set of temporary security credentials that can be used to access AWS resources normally might not be accessible. These temporary credentials consist of an access key ID, a secret access key, and a security token.

Used in trust policies.