Accessing AWS Service Polly as IAM user

To resolve your issue with accessing Amazon Polly as an IAM user, your boss (the AWS account administrator) needs to update your IAM user permissions. Here's what needs to be done:

1. Your boss should log into the AWS Management Console as the account administrator.

2. They need to navigate to the IAM service and locate your IAM user.

3. They should then update your user's permissions by attaching a policy that grants access to Amazon Polly. There are a few options:

   a. Attach the AWS managed policy "AmazonPollyFullAccess" for full access to Polly. b. Create a custom policy that grants specific Polly permissions based on your needs.

4. If they want to grant you full access to Polly, they can use a policy like this:

   { "Version": "2012-10-17", "Statement": [{ "Effect": "Allow", "Action": ["polly:"], "Resource": "" }] }

5. If you need to use the Amazon Polly console, make sure the policy includes permissions for all Polly APIs.

6. Your boss should also ensure that you have the necessary permissions to pass roles to Amazon Polly if required, which involves the "iam:PassRole" action.

After your permissions are updated, you should be able to access and use Amazon Polly. If you continue to experience issues, your boss may need to troubleshoot further or consult AWS support for assistance.
Sources
Troubleshooting Amazon Polly identity and access - Amazon Polly
Identity and Access Management in Amazon Polly - Amazon Polly
Identity-based policy examples for Amazon Polly - Amazon Polly