Create an HSM user admin using CloudHSM CLI

Use the following command to start CloudHSM CLI interactive mode.

$ /opt/cloudhsm/bin/cloudhsm-cli interactive

Use the login command and log in to the cluster as the admin.

aws-cloudhsm > login --username <USERNAME> --role admin

The system prompts you for your password. Enter the password, and the output shows that the command was successful.

Enter password:
{
  "error_code": 0,
  "data": {
    "username": "admin",
    "role": "admin"
  }
}

Enter the following command to create an admin:

aws-cloudhsm > user create --username <USERNAME> --role admin

Enter the password for the new user.

Re-enter the password to confirm the password you entered is correct.