How can users access AWS?

• To access AWS, you have three options:

  • AWS Management Console (protected by password + MFA)

  • AWS Command Line Interface (CLI): protected by access keys

  • AWS Software Developer Kit (SDK) - for code: protected by access keys

• Access Keys are generated through the AWS Console

• Users manage their access keys

• Access Keys are secret, just like a password. Don’t share them

• Access Key ID ~= username

• Secret Access Key ~= password

Example

• Access key ID: AKIASK4E37PV4983d6C

• Secret Access Key: AZPN3zojWozWCndIjhB0Unh8239a1bzbzO5fqqkZq

• Remember: don’t share your access keys

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