EC2 Image Builder enhances lifecycle policies with wildcard support and simplified IAM
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This article announces enhancements to EC2 Image Builder's lifecycle policies, adding wildcard pattern support and simplified IAM role creation.
- Wildcard patterns enable managing multiple recipes in a single lifecycle policy
- Patterns like my-recipe-1.x.x automatically apply to matching recipes, including future ones
- IAM roles now auto-populate with required default permissions in the console
- Reduces manual configuration and potential permission errors
- Simplifies scaling as new recipes are added over time
- Available in all commercial AWS regions
These updates streamline EC2 Image Builder management by reducing operational overhead and enabling lifecycle policy management at scale.
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