USER_CREATION.md

Steps to Create Users and Groups in AWS account

Create User

1. Login to AWS account as root user or user with AdminAccess

2. Goto IAM > Users > Click on Create User

3. specify user email

4. enable checkbox for Provide user access to the AWS Management Console - optional

5. select radio button I want to create an IAM user > click Next

6. In Set permissions page , select group which user belongs to or attach IAM policies explicitely

7. User will be created and initial login credentials will be shared on console , Download and share these credentials with user

8. User have to login to aws console with initial credentials and change the password

9. After User creation , Goto IAM → Users → select created username → goto Security credentials → select Assign MFA Device for this user

10. To get programatic access , goto Security credentials tab for that user and select Create access key → specify reason for key creation → Make sure to download the access key and security access key

Create Group

1. Login to AWS account as root user or user with AdminAccess
2. Goto IAM > Users Groups > Click on Create group
3. specify group name and attach permission policies to this groups
4. add users to this group