Create IAM User

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating an IAM User in AWS

1

Sign In

Sign in to the AWS Management Console and open the IAM console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/.

2

User Creation

In the navigation pane, choose "Users" and then select "Add user."

3

Add User

Enter the user name for the new user. This will be the sign-in name for AWS.

4

Access Type

Select the type of access this user will have. Choose "Programmatic access." and Click "Next: Permissions."

5

Permissions & Policies

On the "Set permissions" page, specify how you want to assign permissions to this user. Select "Attach existing policies directly." Search for "AmazonS3FullAccess," select it, and then click "Next: Review."

6

Access Keys

To view the user's access keys (access key IDs and secret access keys), choose "Show" next to each password and access key that you want to see. To save the access keys, choose "Download .csv" and then save the file to a secure location.

7

Enter Credentials

Include your Access Key and Secret Access Key in the AWS Credentials Settings tab in the Admin -> Settings -> Storage as shown below.