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Authenticate or AWS creds?
This comparison card contrasts Authenticate or AWS creds. User pool is described as sign-up/sign-in/MFA/JWT for your app users. Identity pool: Federated identities , then temporary AWS credentials. The card pairs User pool with app authentication, and Identity pool with scoped AWS access from clients.
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Authenticate or AWS creds?
User pool
Sign-up/sign-in/MFA/JWT for your app users.
Identity pool
Federated identities → temporary AWS credentials.
Key points
API JWT authorizer for mobile app.
Direct browser upload to S3 prefix.
Example
InitiateAuth / GetId + GetCredentialsForIdentity
Use when
App authentication.
Scoped AWS access from clients.