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 DetailsNext 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.
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