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If you’re working with AWS HealthLake and run into a problem where a specific permission called “healthlake:ValidateResource” is missing, you’re not alone. This issue comes up because this permission isn’t listed in the usual IAM policy editor’s dropdown menu. When you try to add it visually, it simply doesn’t appear, even though the API expects this permission to be present for certain validation tasks.
The good news is there’s a simple way to fix this. Rather than using the visual editor, you’ll need to edit your IAM policy directly in JSON format. Here are the steps to do that:
1. Log in to the AWS IAM console.
2. Find and select the policy attached to your user, group, or role that needs the permission.
3. Switch to the JSON editing view. Instead of the visual interface, you’ll work with raw JSON code.
4. Locate the section of the policy where permissions are defined—this is usually under the “Statement” array.
5. Add a new permission statement or modify an existing one to include the “healthlake:ValidateResource” action. It should look something like this:
json
{
“Effect”: “Allow”,
“Action”: “healthlake:ValidateResource”,
“Resource”: “*”
}
6. Save the policy. Sometimes the system shows a warning or error, but don’t worry—your policy will still work correctly once saved.
Remember, this workaround exists because AWS hasn’t yet updated their console to recognize this action. If you’re managing policies using tools like Terraform or AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK), make sure to include these permissions explicitly in your JSON policies, since higher-level tools might not allow the unknown action name directly.
By editing your policies this way, you’ll ensure that HealthLake’s validation operations run smoothly without running into permission errors.
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