{"slug":"iam-aws-states","cloud":"aws","service":"states","title":"AWS Step Functions (IAM)","description":"AWS Step Functions is a serverless orchestration service that lets you coordinate multiple AWS services into flexible workflows.","category":"compute","common_permissions":["states:ListStateMachines","states:DescribeStateMachine","states:StartExecution","states:StopExecution","states:DescribeExecution","states:GetExecutionHistory","states:ListExecutions","states:ListTagsForResource"],"least_privilege_example":"{\n  \"Version\": \"2012-10-17\",\n  \"Statement\": [\n    {\n      \"Effect\": \"Allow\",\n      \"Action\": [\n        \"states:ListStateMachines\",\n        \"states:DescribeStateMachine\",\n        \"states:StartExecution\",\n        \"states:StopExecution\",\n        \"states:DescribeExecution\",\n        \"states:GetExecutionHistory\",\n        \"states:ListExecutions\",\n        \"states:ListTagsForResource\"\n      ],\n      \"Resource\": \"*\"\n    }\n  ]\n}","warnings":["Avoid states:* — grants full control including delete and modify of state machines and executions","Avoid states:DeleteStateMachine unless explicitly needed for cleanup"],"docs":"https://servicereference.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/v1/states/states.json","tags":["iam","aws"],"last_verified":"2026-06-14T00:00:00.000Z","next_check":"2026-12-11T00:00:00.000Z","created_at":"2026-06-14T04:50:08.485Z","updated_at":"2026-06-14T04:50:08.485Z"}