Search for **AWS Management Console Login** in any browser

Click on the first link with the domain address - [aws.amazon.com/console](//aws.amazon.com/console)

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On the landing page click on "**Sign in to the Console**" on the top of the page

On the Sign-in page select the Root user radio button and enter the Root user email address. Click **Next** button

Enter the Root user password and click on **Sign in** button

Once you're signed in to the console, Type **IAM** in the search bar and click on **IAM** to view the IAM Dashboard

On the IAM dashboard click on the **User groups** from the left bar to view User groups

On the **IAM Users group** page click on the **Create group** button to create a new IAM group

Create user group wizard will open, Type the group name as "**Developers**"

Scroll down to the **Attach Permissions Policies** section

Select the "**AdministratorAccess**" policy to give Administrator permissions to the IAM users that will be assigned to the "**Developers**" group

Scroll the page and click on **Create group** button

The "**Developers**" IAM User group will be created successfully

On the same page select **Users** from the left bar to create new or view existing IAM users

On this page click on **Create user** button to create a new IAM user

Create user wizard will open, Type the user name as "**in28minutes_dev**"

Select "**Provide user access to the AWS Management Console**" check box

Provide user access to the AWS Management Console - optional

Scroll down to the tip section and select the "**I want to create an IAM user**" radio button

Select the console password option. You can either choose :

**Autogenerated password** - Password generated by AWS as per the default password policy

**Custom password** - Password entered by the user resonating with the default password policy

Select Custom Password radio button and enter the password of your choice

Select the "**Users must create a new password at next sign-in recommended**" checkbox

Enabling "**Users must create a new password at next Sign-in**" allows IAM users to create a new password at the next Sign-in for improved security

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The guide includes detailed instructions and screenshots for learners to follow along and set up IAM user and group access in AWS

Creating an IAM User and User Group in AWS Management Console