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Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) is a cloud-based email sending service designed to help digital marketers and application developers send marketing, notification, and transactional emails. It is a reliable, scalable, and cost-effective service for businesses of all sizes.
When using Amazon SES, you might encounter an AccessDenied
error. This error typically occurs when you attempt to perform an operation for which you do not have the necessary permissions. The error message usually reads: "User is not authorized to perform ses:SendEmail on resource."
The AccessDenied
error is a common issue that arises due to insufficient permissions in your AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies. This means that the IAM user or role attempting to perform the operation does not have the required permissions to execute the action.
ses:SendEmail
permission.To resolve the AccessDenied
error, follow these steps:
First, ensure that the IAM user or role has the necessary permissions. You can do this by reviewing the IAM policies attached to the user or role. Navigate to the IAM console, select the user or role, and check the permissions tab.
If the necessary permissions are missing, update the IAM policy to include the required actions. Here is an example policy that grants permission to send emails:
{
"Version": "2012-10-17",
"Statement": [
{
"Effect": "Allow",
"Action": "ses:SendEmail",
"Resource": "*"
}
]
}
Attach this policy to the IAM user or role.
If you are using roles, ensure that the trust relationship is correctly configured. The trust policy should allow the service or account that is assuming the role to do so. Check the trust relationships in the IAM console under the roles section.
For more detailed information on managing permissions, refer to the Amazon SES Developer Guide. You can also explore the IAM User Guide for comprehensive insights on managing access policies.
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