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CloudWatchEventsBuiltInTargetExecutionAccess

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Summary

Allows built-in targets in Amazon CloudWatch Events to perform EC2 actions on your behalf.

Permissions imported from the AWS Managed Policy Reference Guide; other sections pending editorial review.

Identity

ARN
arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/service-role/CloudWatchEventsBuiltInTargetExecutionAccess
Default version
v1
Created
Last edited
Services
ec2

Control-plane actions (199)

By access level: 195 List, 4 Write.

Control-plane actions by service
ServiceGrantedAccess levels and limitsGranted by
EC2199 of 834195 List, 4 Write; 0 restricted, 0 conditionalec2:CreateSnapshot, ec2:Describe*, ec2:RebootInstances, ec2:StopInstances, ec2:TerminateInstances
EC2: 199 actions
  • ec2:CreateSnapshot (Write)
  • ec2:DescribeAccountAttributes (List)
  • ec2:DescribeAccountVpcEncryptionControl (List)
  • ec2:DescribeAddressTransfers (List)
  • ec2:DescribeAddresses (List)
  • ec2:DescribeAddressesAttribute (List)
  • ec2:DescribeAggregateIdFormat (List)
  • ec2:DescribeApplicationStatus (List)
  • ec2:DescribeApplicationStatusCheckAssociations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeApplicationStatusChecks (List)
  • ec2:DescribeAvailabilityZones (List)
  • ec2:DescribeAwsNetworkPerformanceMetricSubscriptions (List)
  • ec2:DescribeBundleTasks (List)
  • ec2:DescribeByoipCidrs (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCapacityBlockExtensionHistory (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCapacityBlockExtensionOfferings (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCapacityBlockOfferings (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCapacityBlockStatus (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCapacityBlocks (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCapacityManagerDataExports (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCapacityReservationBillingRequests (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCapacityReservationCancellationQuotes (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCapacityReservationDateChangeQuotes (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCapacityReservationFleets (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCapacityReservationTopology (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCapacityReservations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCarrierGateways (List)
  • ec2:DescribeClassicLinkInstances (List)
  • ec2:DescribeClientVpnAuthorizationRules (List)
  • ec2:DescribeClientVpnConnections (List)
  • ec2:DescribeClientVpnEndpoints (List)
  • ec2:DescribeClientVpnRoutes (List)
  • ec2:DescribeClientVpnTargetNetworks (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCoipPools (List)
  • ec2:DescribeConversionTasks (List)
  • ec2:DescribeCustomerGateways (List)
  • ec2:DescribeDeclarativePoliciesReports (List)
  • ec2:DescribeDhcpOptions (List)
  • ec2:DescribeEgressOnlyInternetGateways (List)
  • ec2:DescribeElasticGpus (List)
  • ec2:DescribeExportImageTasks (List)
  • ec2:DescribeExportTasks (List)
  • ec2:DescribeFastLaunchImages (List)
  • ec2:DescribeFastSnapshotRestores (List)
  • ec2:DescribeFleetHistory (List)
  • ec2:DescribeFleetInstances (List)
  • ec2:DescribeFleets (List)
  • ec2:DescribeFlowLogs (List)
  • ec2:DescribeFpgaImageAttribute (List)
  • ec2:DescribeFpgaImages (List)
  • ec2:DescribeHostReservationOfferings (List)
  • ec2:DescribeHostReservations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeHosts (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIamInstanceProfileAssociations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIdFormat (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIdentityIdFormat (List)
  • ec2:DescribeImageAttribute (List)
  • ec2:DescribeImageReferences (List)
  • ec2:DescribeImageUsageReportEntries (List)
  • ec2:DescribeImageUsageReports (List)
  • ec2:DescribeImages (List)
  • ec2:DescribeImportImageTasks (List)
  • ec2:DescribeImportSnapshotTasks (List)
  • ec2:DescribeInstanceAttribute (List)
  • ec2:DescribeInstanceConnectEndpoints (List)
  • ec2:DescribeInstanceCreditSpecifications (List)
  • ec2:DescribeInstanceEventNotificationAttributes (List)
  • ec2:DescribeInstanceEventWindows (List)
  • ec2:DescribeInstanceImageMetadata (List)
  • ec2:DescribeInstanceSqlHaHistoryStates (List)
  • ec2:DescribeInstanceSqlHaStates (List)
  • ec2:DescribeInstanceStatus (List)
  • ec2:DescribeInstanceTopology (List)
  • ec2:DescribeInstanceTypeOfferings (List)
  • ec2:DescribeInstanceTypes (List)
  • ec2:DescribeInstances (List)
  • ec2:DescribeInternetGateways (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIpamByoasn (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIpamExternalResourceVerificationTokens (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIpamInternetRegistryAssociations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIpamPolicies (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIpamPoolAllocations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIpamPools (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIpamPrefixListResolverTargets (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIpamPrefixListResolvers (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIpamResourceDiscoveries (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIpamResourceDiscoveryAssociations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIpamScopes (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIpams (List)
  • ec2:DescribeIpv6Pools (List)
  • ec2:DescribeKeyPairs (List)
  • ec2:DescribeLaunchTemplateVersions (List)
  • ec2:DescribeLaunchTemplates (List)
  • ec2:DescribeLocalGatewayRouteTablePermissions (List)
  • ec2:DescribeLocalGatewayRouteTableVirtualInterfaceGroupAssociations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeLocalGatewayRouteTableVpcAssociations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeLocalGatewayRouteTables (List)
  • ec2:DescribeLocalGatewayVirtualInterfaceGroups (List)
  • ec2:DescribeLocalGatewayVirtualInterfaces (List)
  • ec2:DescribeLocalGateways (List)
  • ec2:DescribeLockedSnapshots (List)
  • ec2:DescribeMacHosts (List)
  • ec2:DescribeMacModificationTasks (List)
  • ec2:DescribeManagedPrefixLists (List)
  • ec2:DescribeMovingAddresses (List)
  • ec2:DescribeNatGateways (List)
  • ec2:DescribeNetworkAcls (List)
  • ec2:DescribeNetworkInsightsAccessScopeAnalyses (List)
  • ec2:DescribeNetworkInsightsAccessScopes (List)
  • ec2:DescribeNetworkInsightsAnalyses (List)
  • ec2:DescribeNetworkInsightsPaths (List)
  • ec2:DescribeNetworkInterfaceAttribute (List)
  • ec2:DescribeNetworkInterfacePermissions (List)
  • ec2:DescribeNetworkInterfaces (List)
  • ec2:DescribeOutpostLags (List)
  • ec2:DescribePlacementGroups (List)
  • ec2:DescribePrefixLists (List)
  • ec2:DescribePrincipalIdFormat (List)
  • ec2:DescribePublicIpv4Pools (List)
  • ec2:DescribeRegions (List)
  • ec2:DescribeReplaceRootVolumeTasks (List)
  • ec2:DescribeReservedInstances (List)
  • ec2:DescribeReservedInstancesListings (List)
  • ec2:DescribeReservedInstancesModifications (List)
  • ec2:DescribeReservedInstancesOfferings (List)
  • ec2:DescribeRouteServerEndpoints (List)
  • ec2:DescribeRouteServerPeers (List)
  • ec2:DescribeRouteServers (List)
  • ec2:DescribeRouteTables (List)
  • ec2:DescribeScheduledInstanceAvailability (List)
  • ec2:DescribeScheduledInstances (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSecondaryInterfaces (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSecondaryNetworks (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSecondarySubnets (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSecurityGroupReferences (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSecurityGroupRules (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSecurityGroupVpcAssociations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSecurityGroups (List)
  • ec2:DescribeServiceLinkVirtualInterfaces (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSnapshotAttribute (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSnapshotTierStatus (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSnapshots (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSpotDatafeedSubscription (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSpotFleetInstances (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSpotFleetRequestHistory (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSpotFleetRequests (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSpotInstanceRequests (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSpotPriceHistory (List)
  • ec2:DescribeStaleSecurityGroups (List)
  • ec2:DescribeStoreImageTasks (List)
  • ec2:DescribeSubnets (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTags (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTrafficMirrorFilterRules (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTrafficMirrorFilters (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTrafficMirrorSessions (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTrafficMirrorTargets (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTransitGatewayAttachments (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTransitGatewayConnectPeers (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTransitGatewayConnects (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTransitGatewayMeteringPolicies (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTransitGatewayMulticastDomains (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTransitGatewayPeeringAttachments (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTransitGatewayPolicyTables (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTransitGatewayRouteTableAnnouncements (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTransitGatewayRouteTables (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTransitGatewayVpcAttachments (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTransitGateways (List)
  • ec2:DescribeTrunkInterfaceAssociations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVerifiedAccessEndpoints (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVerifiedAccessGroups (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVerifiedAccessInstanceLoggingConfigurations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVerifiedAccessInstanceWebAclAssociations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVerifiedAccessInstances (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVerifiedAccessTrustProviders (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVolumeAttribute (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVolumeStatus (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVolumes (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVolumesModifications (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcAttribute (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcBlockPublicAccessExclusions (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcBlockPublicAccessOptions (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcClassicLink (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcClassicLinkDnsSupport (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcEncryptionControls (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcEndpointAssociations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcEndpointConnectionNotifications (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcEndpointConnections (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcEndpointServiceConfigurations (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcEndpointServicePermissions (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcEndpointServices (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcEndpoints (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcPeeringConnections (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpcs (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpnConcentrators (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpnConnections (List)
  • ec2:DescribeVpnGateways (List)
  • ec2:RebootInstances (Write)
  • ec2:StopInstances (Write)
  • ec2:TerminateInstances (Write)

Data-plane actions (0)

By access level: none.

This policy grants no actions in this plane.

Excluded and conditional actions

No patterns are excluded by NotAction or Deny statements.

Resource scope and attachment

Resource scope across granted actions: all-resources.

Can be attached: Yes, to users, groups and roles.

Why this tier

  • Grants 4 write, tagging or permissions-management actions, short of full control of any service.

Guidance

Pending editorial review. The permission data on this page comes straight from AWS; this section will be filled in once a reviewed guide exists.

Related policies

Same service

Same domain

Frequently asked questions

Pending editorial review. The permission data on this page comes straight from AWS; this section will be filled in once a reviewed guide exists.

Policy JSON

Download policy.json

{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Sid": "CloudWatchEventsBuiltInTargetExecutionAccess",
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": [
        "ec2:Describe*",
        "ec2:RebootInstances",
        "ec2:StopInstances",
        "ec2:TerminateInstances",
        "ec2:CreateSnapshot"
      ],
      "Resource": "*"
    }
  ]
}

Version history

Current version v1, edited by AWS on 2016-01-14. Version history is recorded from 2026-11-11. Earlier versions are in the IAM console under Policy versions.

Attach snippets

AWS CLI

aws iam attach-role-policy --role-name ROLE_NAME --policy-arn arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/service-role/CloudWatchEventsBuiltInTargetExecutionAccess
aws iam attach-user-policy --user-name USER_NAME --policy-arn arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/service-role/CloudWatchEventsBuiltInTargetExecutionAccess
aws iam attach-group-policy --group-name GROUP_NAME --policy-arn arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/service-role/CloudWatchEventsBuiltInTargetExecutionAccess

CloudFormation

Resources:
  ExampleRole:
    Type: AWS::IAM::Role
    Properties:
      AssumeRolePolicyDocument: {}  # replace with your trust policy
      ManagedPolicyArns:
        - arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/service-role/CloudWatchEventsBuiltInTargetExecutionAccess

Terraform

resource "aws_iam_role_policy_attachment" "service_role_cloudwatcheventsbuiltintargetexecutionaccess" {
  role       = aws_iam_role.example.name
  policy_arn = "arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/service-role/CloudWatchEventsBuiltInTargetExecutionAccess"
}

CDK (TypeScript)

role.addManagedPolicy(
  iam.ManagedPolicy.fromAwsManagedPolicyName("service-role/CloudWatchEventsBuiltInTargetExecutionAccess"),
);

Sources

Pending editorial review. No editorial sources are listed yet.