Beginner
AWS / Cloud Computing
Q8 / 100
What is the AWS "root user"?
Correct! Well done.
Incorrect.
The correct answer is B) The account created when you first set up AWS, which has complete access to all resources and billing — best practice is to avoid using it for daily tasks
B
Correct Answer
The account created when you first set up AWS, which has complete access to all resources and billing — best practice is to avoid using it for daily tasks
Explanation
The root user has unrestricted access to the entire AWS account, including billing. AWS recommends securing it (e.g. with MFA) and creating individual IAM users with limited permissions for everyday tasks.
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