AWS AWS IAM Service Limits
9 quotas for AWS IAM. 6 can be increased.
| Quota | Default | Status |
|---|---|---|
IAM users per account Maximum number of IAM users per AWS account. configuration | 5,000 count | Adjustable |
IAM roles per accountCommon Maximum number of IAM roles per AWS account. configuration | 1,000 count | Adjustable |
IAM groups per account Maximum number of IAM groups per AWS account. configuration | 300 count | Adjustable |
Managed policies per account Maximum number of customer-managed policies per account. configuration | 1,500 count | Adjustable |
Managed policies per user/role/groupCommon Maximum number of managed policies attached to a user, role, or group. configuration | 10 count | Adjustable |
Inline policy size per user Maximum size of all inline policies for a user. configuration | 2,048 bytes | Fixed |
Role trust policy sizeCommon Maximum size of a role trust policy (AssumeRolePolicyDocument). configuration | 2,048 bytes | Fixed |
Policy version limitCommon Maximum number of versions per managed policy. configuration | 5 count | Fixed |
Instance profiles per account Maximum number of instance profiles per account. configuration | 1,000 count | Adjustable |
How to Request a Quota Increase
- 1Open the AWS Service Quotas console.
- 2Select AWS IAM from the service list.
- 3Find the quota and click "Request increase".
- 4Enter the desired value and submit. Most increases are approved within a few hours.
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Total Quotas9
Adjustable6
Fixed3
Commonly Hit4