After creating a new IAM user which of the following must be done before they can successfully make API
calls?
A.
Add a password to the user.
B.
Enable Multi-Factor Authentication for the user.
C.
Assign a Password Policy to the user.
D.
Create a set of Access Keys for the user.
Explanation:
http://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/Using_SettingUpUser.html
D
D
D
If the user needs to make API calls or use the AWS CLI or the Tools for Windows PowerShell, create an access key (an access key ID and a secret access key) for that user. This is the only time the secret key is available.
For API calls you need KEYS.
For console you need to create passwords
Ans is D
D
A….. Secure access key are created during the user creation.
Agree with RC, Answer is A. Console clicks are also API calls.
A as you have the option to get the access key during the user creation
D
Programmatic access: If the user needs to make API calls or use the AWS CLI or the Tools for Windows PowerShell, create an access key (an access key ID and a secret access key) for that user.
http://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_users_create.html