How do I log in to AWS Console with an IAM user account?
SecurityAuthenticationAmazon Web-ServicesAmazon IamSecurity Problem Overview
I have created an IAM user account. Now I want to connect with this user to the AWS console.
AWS says:
>For Users who need access to the AWS Management Console, create a password in the Users panel after completing this wizard.
I have created one password for the IAM user.
Trying to log in to the AWS Console using the new user name and the password does not work.
What do I have to do?
Security Solutions
Solution 1 - Security
If you do not have the AWS Alias Configured then you would use
https://Your_AWS_Account_ID.signin.aws.amazon.com/console/
if an alias is configure then
https://Your_Alias.signin.aws.amazon.com/console/
Apparently the URL for the AWS IAM Login is quite hard to remember. I have created this site to navigate to the respective IAM Console's Login page by just remembering the alias or the account number.
Solution 2 - Security
Found it!
One has to log in using the login URL that is available in the IAM Dashboard or create a personalised login URL as described here:
http://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/AccountAlias.html
Solution 3 - Security
I had to add @{your Account#} to log in using IAM, like so:
> https://Your_[email protected]/console/