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Setting up your AWS credentials (read-only) for CloudMX

Here are step-by-step instructions for creating an IAM user with permissions required

  1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console:
    Open your web browser and go to the AWS Management Console (https://console.aws.amazon.com/).

  2. Navigate to the IAM service:
    In the AWS Management Console, search for and select “IAM” (Identity and Access Management) under the “Security, Identity, & Compliance” section.

  3. Create a new IAM user:

    • Click on “Users” in the left sidebar menu.
    • Click on the “Add user” button to start creating a new IAM user.

  4. Set user details:

    • Enter a desired username for the new IAM user (e.g., “readonly-user”).
    • Choose “Programmatic access” as the access type since we will be working with API access.
    • Click “Next: Permissions” to proceed.

  5. Assign permissions:

    • In the “Set permissions” step, choose “Attach existing policies directly”.
    • Search for and select the following policies:
      • AmazonEC2ReadOnlyAccess
      • AmazonRDSReadOnlyAccess
      • AmazonS3ReadOnlyAccess
      • AWSCertificateManagerReadOnly
    • Click “Next: Tags” to proceed (you can optionally add tags for organizational purposes).

  6. Review and create the user:

    • Review the user details and assigned permissions to ensure they are correct.
    • Click “Create user” to finalize the user creation process.

  7. Access and download Access Keys:

    • Once the user is created, you will see a confirmation screen with the user details.
    • Important: Download the user’s CSV file containing the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. This file is needed for programmatic access.
    • Click on the “Download .csv” button and save the file securely.

  8. Securely manage Access Keys:

    • Access Keys provide programmatic access to AWS resources and should be treated as sensitive information.
    • Store the downloaded CSV file securely and do not share the Access Keys publicly.
    • Consider rotating Access Keys periodically for security best practices.

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