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User pool vs identity pool?
This interview card answers: User pool vs identity pool? User pool authenticates users (JWT). Identity pool can exchange identity for temporary AWS credentials. Many apps need only a user pool + API JWT check. Sign-in JWT to API Gateway; identity pool for direct S3 upload.
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What it is
User pool authenticates users (JWT). Identity pool can exchange identity for temporary AWS credentials.
user pool / identity pool
Why it matters
Many apps need only a user pool + API JWT check.
How / example
Sign-in JWT to API Gateway; identity pool for direct S3 upload.