aws-cloudformation / aws-cloudformation/cloudformation-coverage-roadmap

Enable the option to remove the associated IAM role from the CloudFormation stack

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Description

### Name of the resource

AWS::CloudFormation::Stack

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### Description

Currently, if an IAM role is specified while creating the stack, it cannot be removed later[1]. The only option available is to change to IAM role.

**This Issue is to enable option to REMOVE the IAM role attached to the CFN stack.**

References:
1. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-iam-servicerole.html

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Research direction

Start with the AWS::CloudFormation::Stack resource and the linked IAM service-role documentation. Determine how role removal is represented and record acceptance criteria showing that a stack created with an IAM role can later have that role removed.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws
Domain
cloud
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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