1. Creating an IAM User with Administrator Access
Step 1: Log in as the Root User
- Open the AWS Management Console.
- Sign in using your root user credentials (email and password associated with the AWS account).
Step 2: Open the IAM Console
- In the Services search bar, type IAM and select IAM from the results.
- In the IAM dashboard, navigate to the Users section in the left-hand pane.
Step 3: Add a New IAM User
- Click on Add users.
- On the Set user details page, configure the following:
- User name:
Admin
- Select AWS credential type:
- Access key – Programmatic access
- Password – AWS Management Console access
- Under Console password:
- Choose Custom password
- Enter a secure password of your choice
- Require password reset: Uncheck this option
- Click Next: Permissions
Step 4: Set Permissions
- On the Set permissions page, choose Attach existing policies directly.
- In the Filter policies box, type
AdministratorAccess
.
- From the results, check the box for AdministratorAccess.