Configuring AWS CLI Profiles

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What is the purpose of the role_arn defined in each profile?

Defines the user's username

Determines the role the authenticated user assumes (correct)

Validates the AWS credentials

Specifies the AWS region for the profile

What is the significance of setting up the proper environment before using Terraform?

To manage IAM users via Terraform

To configure AWS CLI with Terraform

To ensure AWS credentials are issued via STS (correct)

To enable pagination in AWS CLI

How can you list the MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) devices in AWS IAM?

aws iam check-mfa-devices

aws iam list-virtual-mfa-devices (correct)

aws iam list-mfa-devices

aws iam view-mfa-devices

What command is used to delete a key pair named 'my-key' in AWS EC2?

aws ec2 delete-key-pair --key my-key Signup and view all the answers

What should be set to disable pagination in AWS CLI?

AWS_PAGER="" Signup and view all the answers

Which command is used to import a key pair named 'my-key' in AWS EC2?

aws ec2 import-key-pair --key-name my-key Signup and view all the answers

What does the credential_process command in the example do?

Store the AWS credentials in a keychain using the profile name Signup and view all the answers

Where does aws-vault store the credentials instead of the ~/.aws/credentials file?

In a keychain Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to run 'aws-vault add'?

To fill in access key and secret access key for a profile Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'include_profile' directive in aws-vault configuration?

Include common configurations from another profile Signup and view all the answers

How are session tags defined when AssumeRole is used?

Using 'session_tags' and 'transitive_session_tags' custom config variables Signup and view all the answers

Which file is used by aws-vault to cache the STS token before it expires?

~/.aws/cli/cache Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the purpose of the role_arn defined in each profile?

What is the significance of setting up the proper environment before using Terraform?

How can you list the MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) devices in AWS IAM?

What command is used to delete a key pair named 'my-key' in AWS EC2?

What should be set to disable pagination in AWS CLI?

Which command is used to import a key pair named 'my-key' in AWS EC2?

What does the credential_process command in the example do?

Where does aws-vault store the credentials instead of the ~/.aws/credentials file?

Why is it important to run 'aws-vault add'?

What is the purpose of the 'include_profile' directive in aws-vault configuration?

How are session tags defined when AssumeRole is used?

Which file is used by aws-vault to cache the STS token before it expires?

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