Step_1-IAM_Admin_User_Setup.md

Creating an IAM User with Administrator Access

Step 1: Log in as the Root User

1. Open the AWS Management Console.
2. Sign in using your root user credentials (email and password associated with the AWS account).

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Step 2: Open the IAM Console

1. In the Services search bar, type IAM and select IAM from the results.
2. In the IAM dashboard, navigate to the Users section in the left-hand pane.

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Step 3: Add a New IAM User

1. Click on Add users.
2. 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
   • Uncheck Require password reset
3. Click Next: Permissions

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Step 4: Set Permissions

1. On the Set permissions page, choose Attach existing policies directly.
2. In the Filter policies box, type AdministratorAccess.
3. Check the box for AdministratorAccess.

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Step 5: Add Tags (Optional)

1. Optionally add tags for user identification or skip this step.
2. Click Next: Review.

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Step 6: Review and Create User

1. Review the user configuration.
2. Click Create user.

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Step 7: Sign In with the New IAM User

1. After creation, you'll see a Success message with a sign-in URL.
2. The URL will look like this:
   https://123456789012.signin.aws.amazon.com/console
   (Replace 123456789012 with your actual AWS account ID)

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Step 8: Log in as Admin

1. Go to the sign-in URL.
2. Enter the Admin username and the password you created.
3. You are now logged in as an IAM user with administrator privileges.