What is the access key used for?
To access the AWS account as the AWS account root user
To access the AWS account through the AWS Management Console
To access the AWS account through a CLI
To access all of a company’s AWS accounts
Explanations:
The access key is not used to access the AWS account as the root user. The root user is accessed using the account’s email address and password. Access keys are specifically for IAM users, not root accounts.
Access keys cannot be used to access the AWS Management Console. Instead, console access requires a username and password. Access keys are meant for programmatic access, not console access.
Access keys are specifically designed for programmatic access to AWS services via the AWS CLI (Command Line Interface) or SDKs (Software Development Kits). They allow developers to authenticate and make API calls to AWS services.
Access keys are specific to individual IAM users and do not provide access to all of a company’s AWS accounts. Each access key is linked to a single IAM user and has permissions defined by the policies attached to that user.
To the best of my knowledge, the answer is:
To access the AWS account through a CLI