swf:RequestCancelWorkflowExecution

Write

swf:RequestCancelWorkflowExecution is a Write access-level action in the swf service. Grants permission to record a WorkflowExecutionCancelRequested event in the currently running workflow execution identified by the given domain, workflowId, and runId

Resource types

ARNs that swf:RequestCancelWorkflowExecution can be scoped to in an IAM policy.

arn:${Partition}:swf::${Account}:/domain/${DomainName}
domain

Condition keys

Keys you can use in the Condition block of a policy that grants swf:RequestCancelWorkflowExecution.

aws:ResourceTag/${TagKey} String

Filters access by tag of the resource

Example IAM policy

A minimal policy that allows swf:RequestCancelWorkflowExecution. Replace "Resource": "*" with a specific ARN to follow least privilege.

{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Sid": "AllowSwfRequestCancelWorkflowExecution",
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": "swf:RequestCancelWorkflowExecution",
      "Resource": "*"
    }
  ]
}

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