Amazon SES InvalidIdentityPolicy error encountered when sending emails via Amazon SES.

The identity policy is invalid or incorrectly formatted.

Understanding Amazon SES

Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) is a cloud-based email sending service designed to help businesses and developers send marketing, notification, and transactional emails. It is a reliable and cost-effective service that integrates seamlessly with other AWS services, making it a popular choice for applications that require email communication.

Identifying the Symptom: InvalidIdentityPolicy

When using Amazon SES, you might encounter the InvalidIdentityPolicy error. This error typically occurs when there is an issue with the identity policy associated with your email sending identity. The error message is usually displayed in the AWS Management Console or returned by the SES API when attempting to send an email.

Understanding the InvalidIdentityPolicy Issue

The InvalidIdentityPolicy error indicates that the policy attached to your email identity is either incorrectly formatted or does not comply with AWS policy requirements. This can prevent emails from being sent successfully, disrupting your application's email communication capabilities.

Common Causes of InvalidIdentityPolicy

  • Syntax errors in the policy document.
  • Use of unsupported policy actions or resources.
  • Missing required elements in the policy.

Steps to Resolve InvalidIdentityPolicy

To resolve the InvalidIdentityPolicy error, follow these steps:

Step 1: Review the Policy Syntax

Ensure that your policy document is correctly formatted. Use the AWS policy grammar guide to verify the syntax. Common issues include missing commas, incorrect brackets, or misplaced colons.

Step 2: Validate Policy Actions and Resources

Check that the actions and resources specified in your policy are supported by Amazon SES. Refer to the Amazon SES policy reference for a list of valid actions and resources.

Step 3: Ensure Required Elements are Present

Make sure your policy includes all necessary elements, such as Version, Statement, Effect, Action, and Resource. Missing elements can lead to policy validation errors.

Step 4: Test the Policy

Use the AWS IAM Policy Simulator to test your policy and ensure it behaves as expected. The simulator can help identify issues with policy logic or permissions. Access the simulator here.

Conclusion

By carefully reviewing and correcting your identity policy, you can resolve the InvalidIdentityPolicy error and restore your application's ability to send emails via Amazon SES. For further assistance, consult the AWS Knowledge Center or reach out to AWS Support.

Try DrDroid: AI Agent for Debugging

80+ monitoring tool integrations
Long term memory about your stack
Locally run Mac App available

Thank you for your submission

We have sent the cheatsheet on your email!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Read more
Time to stop copy pasting your errors onto Google!

Try DrDroid: AI for Debugging

80+ monitoring tool integrations
Long term memory about your stack
Locally run Mac App available

Thankyou for your submission

We have sent the cheatsheet on your email!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Thank you for your submission

We have sent the cheatsheet on your email!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Read more
Time to stop copy pasting your errors onto Google!

MORE ISSUES

Deep Sea Tech Inc. — Made with ❤️ in Bangalore & San Francisco 🏢

Doctor Droid