Question

What are the benefits of temporary security credentials?

Answer 1

Temporary security credentials allow you to:

• Extend your internal user directories to enable federation to AWS, enabling your employees and applications to securely access AWS service APIs without needing to create an AWS identity for them.
• Request temporary security credentials for an unlimited number of federated users.
• Configure the time period after which temporary security credentials expire, offering improved security when accessing AWS service APIs through mobile devices where there is a risk of losing the device.