An IAM Role can have all the permissions it needs…
…and still be unusable. 🔐
The reason is simple:
Trust Policy → WHO can assume the role
Permission Policy → WHAT the role can do
Think of it this way:
Trust gets you INTO the role.
Permissions define what you can do AFTER you're in.
A common IAM mistake is giving a role permissions but forgetting to allow the intended principal to assume it.
Result? The permissions exist, but the intended principal can't use them.
Understanding this difference makes IAM Roles much easier to reason about.
Trust Policy vs Permission Policy - which one confused you more? 👇
Ping vs. Traceroute: Quick Cheat Sheet
Ping: Checks if a host is reachable, measures basic latency, and tracks packet loss.
Traceroute: Maps the full path hop-by-hop to pinpoint where delays or drops happen.
Rule of thumb: Use Ping to see if it works; use Traceroute to see where it breaks.
Save this for quick network troubleshooting!
‼️ BREAKING: Nightmare-Eclipse just released another zeroday, this time a proof-of-concept called FalconFlank, which claims a local privilege-escalation flaw in CrowdStrike Falcon — abusing the sensor's own malicious-Office-macro remediation to reach SYSTEM on fully updated Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025.
https://t.co/yNJeUFHZkI
🚀 System Design Concepts Every Software Engineer Should Know!
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