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IAM policy types: How and when to use them

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Feed Name: AWS Security Blog

Date Published: 2026-03-23

Date Updated: 2026-04-27

Author: Matt Luttrell

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This AWS blog post explains different IAM policy types (SCPs, RCPs, permissions boundaries, identity- and resource-based policies), when to use each, and demonstrates a multi-account implementation with example policies and recommended team ownership to enforce least privilege and organizational guardrails.

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