Connect to AWS services using the Other AWS services connector - AWS App Studio
Create an IAM role to give App Studio access to AWS resourcesCreate an Other AWS services connector

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Connect to AWS services using the Other AWS services connector

While App Studio offers some connectors that are specific to certain AWS services, you can also connect to other AWS services using the Other AWS services connector.

Note

It is recommended to use the connector specific to the AWS service if it is available.

To connect App Studio with AWS services to enable builders to access and use the service's resources in applications, you must perform the following steps:

  1. Create an IAM role to give App Studio access to AWS resources

  2. Create an Other AWS services connector

Create an IAM role to give App Studio access to AWS resources

To use AWS services and resources with App Studio, administrators must create an IAM role to give App Studio permissions to access the resources. The IAM role controls the scope of resources that builders can access and what operations can be called against the resources. We recommend creating at least one IAM role per service and policy.

To create an IAM role to give App Studio access to AWS resources

  1. Sign in to the IAM console with a user that has permissions to create IAM roles. We recommend using the administrative user created in Create an administrative user for managing AWS resources.

  2. In the navigation pane of the console, choose Roles and then choose Create role.

  3. In Trusted entity type, choose Custom trust policy.

  4. Replace the default policy with the following policy to allow App Studio applications to assume this role in your account.

    You must replace the following placeholders in the policy. The values to be used can be found in App Studio, in the Account settings page.

    • Replace 111122223333 with the AWS account number of the account used to set up the App Studio instance, listed as AWS Account Id in the account settings.

    • Replace 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555 with your App Studio team ID, listed as Team Id in the account settings in your App Studio instance.

    { 
    "Version": "2012-10-17",
    "Statement": [
        { 
            "Effect": "Allow",
            "Principal": { 
                "AWS": "arn:aws:iam::111122223333:root"
            }, 
            "Action": "sts:AssumeRole",
            "Condition": {
                "StringEquals": {
                        "aws:PrincipalTag/IsAppStudioAccessRole": "true",
                        "sts:ExternalId": "11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555"
                }
            }
        } 
    ]
}

    Choose Next.

  5. In Add permissions, search and select the policies that grant the appropriate permissions for the role. Choosing the + next to a policy will expand the policy to show the permissions granted by it and choosing the checkbox selects the policy. For more information about IAM, see the IAM User Guide.

    Choose Next.

  6. In Role details, provide a name and description.

  7. In Step 3: Add tags, choose Add new tag to add the following tag to provide App Studio access:

    • Key: IsAppStudioDataAccessRole

    • Value: true

  8. Choose Create role and make note of the generated Amazon Resource Name (ARN), you will need it when creating the Other AWS services connector in App Studio.

Create an Other AWS services connector

Now that you have your IAM role configured, use that information to create the connector in App Studio that builders can use to connect their apps to the service and resources.

Note

You must have the Admin role in App Studio to create connectors.

To connect to AWS services using the Other AWS services connector

  1. Navigate to App Studio.

  2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Connectors in the Manage section.

  3. Choose + Create connector.

  4. Choose Other AWS services in the AWS connectors section of the supported services list.

  5. Configure your AWS service connector by filling out the following fields:

    • Name: Provide a name for your connector.

    • Description: Provide a description for your connector.

    • IAM role: Enter the Amazon Resource Name (ARN) from the IAM role that was created in Create an IAM role to give App Studio access to AWS resources.

    • Service: Select the AWS service you want to connect to App Studio.

    • Region: Select the AWS Region where your AWS resources are located.

  6. Choose Create. The newly created connector will appear in the connectors list.