Creating an IAM User and User Group in AWS Management Console | Scribe

Creating an IAM User and User Group in AWS Management Console

  • 26 steps |
  • 3 minutes
  • Amazon Web ServicesAmazon Web Services
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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
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On the Sign-in page select the Root user radio button and enter the Root user email address. Click **Next** button
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Enter the Root user password and click on **Sign in** button
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Once you're signed in to the console, Type **IAM** in the search bar and click on **IAM** to view the IAM Dashboard
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On the IAM dashboard click on the **User groups** from the left bar to view User groups
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On the **IAM Users group** page click on the **Create group** button to create a new IAM group
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Create user group wizard will open, Type the group name as "**Developers**"
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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
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Scroll the page and click on **Create group** button
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The "**Developers**" IAM User group will be created successfully
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On the same page select **Users** from the left bar to create new or view existing IAM users
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On this page click on **Create user** button to create a new IAM user
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Create user wizard will open, Type the user name as "**in28minutes_dev**"
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Select "**Provide user access to the AWS Management Console**" check box
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Scroll down to the tip section and select the "**I want to create an IAM user**" radio button
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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
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Select Custom Password radio button and enter the password of your choice
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Select the "**Users must create a new password at next sign-in recommended**" checkbox
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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