How do I write a secure AWS IAM assume role policy for our third party security auditors needing temporary access today?
Fan-out diagram
Seed → topic clusters → sub-queries, per model.
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 1 of 1 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence. 35 queries are still being classified.
What the models actually searched
Each model answered the query with its own web search. These are the searches it ran, matched to the closest simulated query.
- IAM roles · docs.aws.amazon.com
- How to use trust policies with IAM roles · aws.amazon.com
- Create a role to give permissions to an IAM user · docs.aws.amazon.com
- IAM tutorial: Delegate access across AWS accounts using IAM roles · docs.aws.amazon.com
Semantic map
Every query placed by meaning (EmbeddingGemma 2, 256-d). Shaded regions are topics, nearby points are near-paraphrases, and a circle's size is how often the query came back.
Queries
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
aws iam access analyzer external access findings remediation ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to know how to validate their new policy using AWS IAM Access Analyzer. | — | how_to_steps | compliance audits and access analysis | 2x of 3 | |
aws iam assume role policy example for external auditor REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants a direct JSON policy template allowing external third parties to assume an AWS role. | — | code_samples/docs | assume role policy json templates | 1x of 3 | |
aws iam assume role policy json example for external auditor REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants a direct JSON template for an IAM trust policy allowing an external entity to assume a role. | — | code_samples/docs | assume role policy json templates | 1x of 3 | |
aws iam assume role policy json template for external auditors REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants a direct JSON policy template for allowing external auditors to assume an IAM role. | — | code_samples/docs | assume role policy json templates | 1x of 3 | |
secure aws iam trust policy external account temporary access RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to understand the trust relationship setup for cross-account temporary access. | — | web_article | external id and mfa conditions | 1x of 3 | |
how to restrict aws assume role by external id and mfa RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to know how to secure the assumed role specifically using ExternalId and Multi-Factor Authentication conditions. | — | how_to_steps | external id and mfa conditions | 1x of 3 | |
how to restrict aws sts assume role duration to 4 hours RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to know how to enforce a strict session duration limit for temporary access. | — | how_to_steps | session duration and api limits | 1x of 3 | |
aws sts assume role duration limit session policy IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user needs to know how to restrict the temporary access duration specifically for today. | — | api_reference | session duration and api limits | 1x of 3 | |
aws iam temporary security credentials session duration limits IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user needs to understand how session duration works for temporary access granted today. | — | faq_page | session duration and api limits | 1x of 3 | |
secure aws iam trust policy external id condition RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user needs to understand how to use External ID to prevent the confused deputy problem when granting cross-account access. | — | web_article | external id and mfa conditions | 1x of 3 | |
iam policy external auditor read only security audit vs viewonlyaccess COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to compare custom auditor policies against AWS managed security audit policies. | — | comparison_table | auditor read only permissions and ip re… | 1x of 3 | |
iam policy vs bucket policy for cross account access security COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to compare IAM policies and resource policies to determine the safest way to grant auditor access. | — | comparison_table | auditor read only permissions and ip re… | 1x of 3 | |
aws iam policy conditions for temporary auditor access ip restriction IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to secure the role further by restricting access based on the auditor's IP address. | — | code_samples/docs | auditor read only permissions and ip re… | 1x of 3 | |
aws iam policy condition keys for external access mfa ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to add security conditions like MFA enforcement to the assume role policy. | — | code_samples/docs | external id and mfa conditions | 1x of 3 | |
aws iam best practices for granting temporary third party access ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants official AWS guidelines and security frameworks for managing third-party vendor access. | — | pdf_whitepaper | best practices and least privilege | 1x of 3 | |
aws iam cross account access vs federation for third party auditors COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to compare cross-account assume role versus identity federation for temporary auditor access. | — | comparison_table | auditor read only permissions and ip re… | 1x of 3 | |
secure aws iam setup for compliance audits PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user is looking for an auditor-specific configuration checklist tailored to compliance review scenarios. | — | checklist | compliance audits and access analysis | 1x of 3 | |
best practices for granting temporary third party aws access safely PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user seeks general risk mitigation strategies when onboarding temporary contractors. | — | buyers_guide | best practices and least privilege | 1x of 3 | |
how to revoke aws sts assumed role session immediately RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to know how to cut off access if an auditor finishes early today. | — | how_to_steps | revoking active assumed role sessions | 1x of 3 | |
sts assume-role api reference aws cli REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants the technical API specification for assuming a role using the AWS CLI. | — | api_reference | session duration and api limits | 1x of 3 | |
best practices for securing aws iam assume role policies PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user is looking for enterprise security guidelines and compliance baselines for IAM trust policies. | — | pdf_whitepaper | best practices and least privilege | 1x of 3 | |
aws iam assume role external id best practices ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user needs to implement the External ID security feature to prevent the confused deputy problem. | — | web_article | external id and mfa conditions | 1x of 3 | |
how to revoke aws iam assumed role session immediately RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to know how to terminate active temporary sessions if security is compromised. | — | how_to_steps | revoking active assumed role sessions | 1x of 3 | |
troubleshooting error not authorized to perform sts assume role RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to know how to fix common permission errors encountered when testing role assumption. | — | faq_page | troubleshooting access denied errors | 1x of 3 | |
aws iam role for auditor policy json REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user looks for a straightforward JSON snippet for an auditor role. | — | code_samples/docs | assume role policy json templates | 1x of 3 | |
aws iam condition keys for sts assume role IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user needs a reference list of valid condition keys usable within trust policies. | — | glossary/definition | session duration and api limits | 1x of 3 | |
least privilege iam policy for security audit read only access IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user needs the specific permission policies (like SecurityAudit managed policy) to attach to the assumed role. | — | code_samples/docs | auditor read only permissions and ip re… | 1x of 3 | |
audit access aws iam permissions checklist RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants a verification checklist to ensure no excessive privileges are granted. | — | checklist | compliance audits and access analysis | 1x of 3 | |
how to revoke active aws sts sessions immediately RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to know how to terminate active temporary sessions if an audit ends early or credentials leak. | — | how_to_steps | revoking active assumed role sessions | 1x of 3 | |
troubleshooting aws assume role access denied third party IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants help debugging common permission errors when setting up the role. | — | faq_page | troubleshooting access denied errors | 1x of 3 | |
troubleshooting aws assume role access denied errors RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants help debugging potential permission issues when auditors attempt to assume the role. | — | forum/qna | troubleshooting access denied errors | 1x of 3 | |
aws iam condition keys for MFA requirement on assume role ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to enforce Multi-Factor Authentication for the third-party auditors when they assume the role. | — | code_samples/docs | best practices and least privilege | 1x of 3 | |
aws iam assume role audit checklist REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants a quick verification list to ensure their temporary access setup has no security gaps. | — | checklist | compliance audits and access analysis | 1x of 3 | |
aws iam policy simulator tutorial for assume role RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to test the policy before applying it using AWS tools. | — | tutorial_video/transcript | best practices and least privilege | 1x of 3 | |
least privilege policy generator aws iam ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user is looking for tools or generators to construct least-privilege permissions for the auditor's permissions policy. | — | calculator/tool | best practices and least privilege | 1x of 3 |
Passes
Does another pass still surface new queries? A flattening curve means the fan-out has stabilised.
| Model | Pass | Target | Generated | Seconds | Tokens (in / out) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | 1 | 12 | 12 | — | 917 / 1,532 | |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | 2 | 12 | 12 | — | 917 / 1,387 | |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | 3 | 12 | 12 | — | 917 / 1,478 |