How do I log in to AWS Console with an IAM user account?

SecurityAuthenticationAmazon Web-ServicesAmazon Iam

Security 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.

> https://github.com/naveen-vijay/awsiamlogin

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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/

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Content TypeOriginal AuthorOriginal Content on Stackoverflow
QuestionGabriel PetrovayView Question on Stackoverflow
Solution 1 - SecurityNaveen VijayView Answer on Stackoverflow
Solution 2 - SecurityGabriel PetrovayView Answer on Stackoverflow
Solution 3 - SecurityununiformView Answer on Stackoverflow