How to create an IAM user in AWS

Question

Hi Guys,

I want to create one IAM user in AWS. So that I can share my AWS account to my friend. How can I do that?

Answer 1

Hi@akhtar,

To create new user in AWS, you can use IAM(Identity Access Management) service. You can follow the below given steps.

• Login to your AWS account with root user.

• Click on IAM service.

• Select users and click on add user option. You will get the below screen.

• Write down your password and click on next permissions.

• You will get policy dashboard. Select your policy and click on Next.

Now you are ready to create one user. Download your credentials and click on create user.

Hope this helps!

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