Creating IAM User in AWS Console

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Creating IAM User in AWS Console

Follow this blog to learn to create a new IAM user in AWS Console.
Creating IAM User allows us to use AWS services from our local system code.

  • Navigate to Services > IAM > Users

  • Select Create New User
    And Specify User Details

  • Next Set Permissions
    For trying out AWS Services without any permission issues, provide AdministratorAccess to the new User.

  • Review and create new User.

  • To use the User from the local system Select the User and select create new Access Key.

  • Description tag is optional, then review and create the access key.

  • Once Access key is created, save the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key ID and the same in environment variables of your system.

  • Install AWS CLI and check the aws --version to check the installation.

  • Run the below command to verify the environment variables setup.

      aws sts get-caller-identity
    

    We will setup new user in AWS console and attached with local system which allows us to use AWS services.