This topic describes how to grant permissions to an IAM role.
Limits
The policy of a service-linked role is defined by the service. You cannot grant permissions to the role.
Method 1: Grant permissions to a role on the Roles page
- Log in to the IAM console.
- In the left navigation pane, click Roles.
- On the Roles page, find the target role and click Add Permissions in the Actions column.
- In the Add Permissions panel, select one or more policies.
- Click OK.
Method 2: Grant permissions to a role on the Grants page
- Log in to the IAM console.
- In the left navigation pane, choose Permissions > Grants. The Grants page appears.
- Click Grant Permission.
- In the Add Permissions panel, select the target role and one or more policies.
- Click OK.
Method 3: Grant permissions to a role on the Policies page
- Log in to the IAM console.
- In the left navigation pane, choose Permissions > Policies. The Policies page appears.
- Find the target policy and click Associated object in the Actions column.
- In the Associated object panel, select the target role.
- Click OK.