---
type: post-synth-check
title: WAW020
description: IAM policy uses wildcard Action — use specific actions following least privilege
id: WAW020
severity: error
category: post-synth
lexicon: aws
docs: https://intentius.io/chant/lexicons/aws/rules/
---
IAM policy uses wildcard Action — use specific actions following least privilege

## Applies to

- [Action](/types/Action.md)
- [IamPolicy](/types/IamPolicy.md)
- [ManagedPolicy](/types/ManagedPolicy.md)
- [Role](/types/Role.md)
- [Type](/types/Type.md)