IAM Policy Generator for AWS
Use our free IAM policy generator to build a valid AWS IAM policy in minutes. Whether you need an AWS IAM generator for a single service or a full permission policy generator for a complex application, this IAM policy creator produces properly formatted JSON you can attach directly to users, groups, or roles. For background on how policies work, see the AWS IAM policy documentation.
Generate a policy, then export it as Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation, AWS CDK, or Pulumi.
Policy Validation Tool
Configure your policy settings and click "Generate Policy" to see the result here, or validate an existing policy using one of the options below.
Why use this IAM policy generator?
Built for IAM policies specifically
Select an AWS service, choose actions and resources, and get a ready-to-use IAM policy document — no manual JSON editing required.
Works as a permission policy generator
Combine multiple statements, actions, and conditions to model fine-grained permission policies for any AWS resource.
Validate existing policies
Paste or import an existing IAM policy to check its syntax and review it against AWS security best practices.
Free IAM policy creator
No account, no signup, and no cost. Generate and export as many AWS IAM policies as you need.
What is an IAM policy?
An IAM policy is a JSON document attached to an AWS identity (user, group, or role) or resource that defines what actions are allowed or denied. A well-written permission policy is the core building block of AWS security — it determines exactly who can do what, on which resources, and under which conditions.
Writing IAM policies by hand is error-prone: a single typo in an action name or resource ARN can either block legitimate access or, worse, grant more permissions than intended. An IAM policy generator removes that risk by assembling the JSON for you from a guided set of choices.
This tool works as an AWS IAM policy generator for common use cases — S3 buckets, EC2 instances, Lambda functions, DynamoDB tables, and more — and as a general-purpose IAM policy creator when you need to hand-tune actions, resources, and conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an IAM policy generator do?
An IAM policy generator turns a set of choices — service, actions, resources, and conditions — into a valid AWS IAM policy JSON document, so you don't have to write the syntax by hand.
Is this AWS IAM generator free to use?
Yes. This IAM policy generator is completely free, requires no signup, and runs entirely in your browser — your policies are never sent to a server.
Can I use this as a permission policy generator for multiple services?
Yes. You can add multiple statements covering different AWS services, actions, and resources within a single permission policy, then export the combined JSON document.
How is this different from the main AWS Policy Generator page?
It's the same underlying tool, focused specifically on IAM policy creation. Use whichever URL you find easiest to remember — both give you full access to the generator, validator, and import/export features.