Creating AWS IAM User

Creating AWS IAM User

What is an IAM user?

In IAM, a resource with corresponding credentials and permissions is known as an IAM user. IAM users can represent either a person or an application that utilises their login information to send AWS requests. Normally, this is referred to as a service account.

Why do we need IAM user?

  • Shared access to your AWS account

  • Granular permissions

  • Secured access to AWS sources

  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

  • Identity Federation

How to Create an IAM User?

  • Firstly go to the AWS Console dashboard.

  • Select the IAM tool.

  • Click on the users to create a user.

  • Then click on add a user to create a new IAM user.

  • Give a name to the user as per your choice and select (I want to create an IAM user)and set the password of your choice.

  • After this create a group of the policy that contains the permissions of the tools which an IAM user can access.

  • Give a name to the group and select the policies.

  • Select the group you created and proceed.

  • Create the IAM user.

How to access the IAM User

  • Firstly Copy your Account ID.

  • Select the Login as IAM while logging in to your AWS Console.

  • Paste the Account ID here.

  • A new page will pop up enter your username and password which you created.