[SEC] 6 min read

IAM Policies in Human Language

A text-first AWS IAM Policy explainer that tells you exactly who can do what.

By Jared Gore

IAM Policies, But Make It Human

This interactive explainer turns policy JSON into plain English: “Jane can do X; Captain cannot do Y.” Quick answers, zero fluff.

  • Edit the policy JSON and instantly see who can do what.
  • Explicit Deny beats Allow, just like the real world.
  • Wildcards work: spaces:*, db:prod-*, etc.
  • Optional Principal scoping to target users or roles.