IAM
/aɪ eɪ em/
Definition
Identity and Access Management — the system managing who can access what resources in a cloud environment.
Example in context
"The Lambda has an IAM role with only s3:GetObject on the uploads bucket — no write, no other buckets."
Practice this term
Master IAM in context by working through exercises in the Cloud Infrastructure module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.