AWS IAM's Quadruple ID Clusterf*ck: Four Ways to Gaslight Policies, ARNs Still Reign as Dev Hellspawn

Amazon Web Services (AWS) utilizes four identifiers, including Friendly Names, ARNs, Unique IDs, and Paths, to manage resources, enhancing security and compliance in cloud-based systems. AWS customers rely on these identifiers to create access policies, with no specific implementation date provided. This system allows for efficient resource creation and security, with implications for robust access and identity management in the cloud, as customers organize and secure resources using these distinct identifiers, promoting enhanced cloud security and compliance without a specified timeline for adoption or implementation.