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# AWS Console: attach a managed policy — IAM console → Policies → select policy → Actions → Attach

## Steps
1. Open the IAM console → "Policies".
2. Select the radio button next to the policy to attach (use the search box to filter).
3. Choose "Actions", then "Attach".
4. Select one or more identities (users, groups, or roles) to attach it to.
5. Choose "Attach policy".

## End state
The policy's permissions apply to the selected identities immediately; the policy's "Entities attached" tab lists them, and each identity's own Permissions tab lists the policy.

Source: vendor documentation as of 2026-10-27 (doc date not shown); not observed in a live UI.

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