Sign in to the AWS Management Console as an IAM user
An IAM user is an identity created within an AWS account that has permission to
interact with AWS resources. IAM users sign-in using their account ID or alias, their user
name, and a password. IAM user names are configured by your administrator. IAM user names can
be either friendly names, such as Zhang, or email addresses such as
zhang@example.com. IAM user names can't include spaces, but can
include upper and lower case letters, numbers, and the symbols + = , . @ _ -.
Tip
If your IAM user has multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled, you must have access to the authentication device. For details, see Using MFA devices with your IAM sign-in page.
To sign in as an IAM user
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Open the AWS Management Console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/
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The main sign-in page appears. Enter the account ID (12 digits) or alias, your IAM user name, and password.
Note
You might not have to enter your account ID or alias if you've previously signed in as the IAM user with your current browser or if you are using your account sign-in URL.
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Choose Sign in.
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If MFA is enabled for your IAM user, AWS requires you to confirm your identity with an authenticator. For more information, see Using multi-factor authentication (MFA) in AWS.
After authentication the AWS Management Console opens to the Console Home page.
Additional information
If you want more information about IAM users, refer to the following resources.
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For an overview of IAM, see What is Identity and Access Management?
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For details about AWS account IDs, see Your AWS account ID and its alias.
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For step-by-step directions on how to reset your IAM user password, see I forgot my IAM user password for my AWS account.
