AWS – IAM Users
Table Of Contents:
- What Is IAM Users?
- How To Create An IAM User?
(1) What Is AWS IAM?
- AWS Identity & Access Management (IAM) is a security service that controls who can access AWS resources and what actions they can perform.
- IAM allows you to secure your AWS environment by defining users, roles, policies, and permissions.
(2) Core Components of IAM
(2.1) IAM Users
(2.2) How To Create An IAM User
- Step-1: Go To AWS IAM Console.
- You can install CISCO DUO app in your mobile and can add your AWS account by scanning the QR code.
- It will generate a 6 digit code to authenticate yourself.
- After adding the MFA to the root user you will have no security recommendation.
- Step-2: Click on “Users” in the left navigation pane.
- Step-3: Click on “Create Users” in the Right Corner.
- Step-4: Enter User Name & Select IAM Identity Center To Manage Users
- Step-5: Click On Manage In Identity Center
- Step-6: Click On Enable
- Step-7: Click On Enable
- Step-8: You Have Successfully Created Organization Instance In IAM Identity Center.
- Step-9: Click On Users In Left Navigation Panel.
- Step-10: Click On Add User
- Step-11: Enter User Details
- Step-12: Add User To A Group
- Step-13: Create A User Group
- Step-14: Add User Group To The User
- Step-15: Review User Details And Click On Add User
- Step-16: One Time Password Will Be Created
- Step-17: The user has 7 days to sign in by using their one-time password and change the password.
- Step-18: You Need To Verify Email.
- You will receive a verification link in your email address.
- After you click on verify it will redirect to AWS account login.
- You need to enter your user name and one time password to login.
- After that it will ask for you to enter the new password.
- Step-19: Now You Can See Email Has Been Verified
- Step-20: You Can Now Add User The Access To The Application
- Step-21: Login As IAM or Root User
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