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richersoon
richersoon

Reputation: 4902

Log in to AWS using Access Key ID and Secret Access Key ID

In AWS, how do I use my Access Key ID and Secret Access Key?

I can't use them in IAM users sign-in link.

Upvotes: 29

Views: 56498

Answers (3)

jimh
jimh

Reputation: 1946

Just to add, for anyone who might need it, if your intent is to use the AWS CLI, running aws configure will prompt you for both.

Upvotes: 2

Sébastien Stormacq
Sébastien Stormacq

Reputation: 14905

To complement helloV's answer : you can also use the access key and secret key to generate a signed URL to the console. This signed URL will allow to access the console, without being prompted for username and password.

Many AWS customers are using this technique to provide single-sign on for Federated users.

More details are available at : http://docs.aws.amazon.com/STS/latest/UsingSTS/STSMgmtConsole-manualURL.html

Upvotes: 22

helloV
helloV

Reputation: 52443

Access Key ID and Secret Access Key are for API/CLI/SDK access. For IAM sign-in (dashboard) you need the username and password. When a new IAM user is added, the user gets username, password, access key and secret key, and the IAM URL from the IAM admin.

Upvotes: 20

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