AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional SAP-C01 – Question220

With respect to AWS Lambda permissions model, at the time you create a Lambda function, you specify an IAM role that AWS Lambda can assume to execute your Lambda function on your behalf. This role is also referred to as the________role.

A. configuration
B. execution
C. delegation
D. dependency

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Explanation: Regardless of how your Lambda function is invoked, AWS Lambda always executes the function. At the time you create a Lambda function, you specify an IAM role that AWS Lambda can assume to execute your Lambda function on your behalf. This role is also referred to as the execution role.
Reference:
http://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/lambda-dg.pdf