Login with IAM User

Objective

In this step, you will log in using the IAM User that has been granted permissions to use the AWS Console. This is a mandatory step before deploying any resources.

Step 1: Open the browser in Incognito mode

  • Open Google Chrome (or your current browser) in Incognito mode.
  • Quick shortcut: Press Ctrl + Shift + N.
  • This prevents session conflicts if you’re logged into multiple AWS accounts.

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Step 2: Open the Excel file containing IAM User credentials

  • Open the Excel file you downloaded from the system administrator.

  • In this file, you’ll find the following information:

    • Account ID
    • IAM User name
    • Password

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This information is usually provided to you via email or as an attachment from the project manager.

Step 3: Visit the IAM login page

  • Go to the IAM login URL in the following format:

    https://<ACCOUNT_ID>.signin.aws.amazon.com/console

    Replace <ACCOUNT_ID> with the AWS account ID provided to you (e.g., 123456789012).

Step 4: Enter login credentials

  • IAM user name: Enter the correct IAM username from the Excel file.
  • Password: Enter the corresponding password.

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  • Then click the Sign in button to access the system.

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Step 5: Set Region to N. Virginia

  • After successfully logging into the AWS Management Console:

    • Look at the top-right corner of the screen.
    • Click on the current Region name.
    • Select N. Virginia (us-east-1).

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All system resources will be deployed in the us-east-1 (N. Virginia) Region. Make sure you are operating in the correct region.

Conclusion

You have successfully logged in as an IAM User. In the next step, you will create an S3 Bucket in the us-east-1 Region.