The principle of least privilege dictates that IAM users should be given only the permissions that are absolutely necessary to perform their work. This minimizes the risk of accidental or deliberate misuse of permissions. Giving broad access increases security risks, while using service-linked roles presumes that an AWS service dictates permissions, rather than user-specific needs. Lastly, regular password rotation is a security practice, but it isn't directly associated with the principle discussed.
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