![How to create an IAM user in AWS](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvo6eiftd/image/upload/v1641287713/ue3agd1flazyhlpn98w0.jpg)
How to create an IAM user in AWS
In this tutorial, we will learn about how to create an IAM user in AWS step by step.
Step-1 : Go to AWS services list and select IAM from the list, it will look like this:
![1.IAM-Dashbaord](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvo6eiftd/image/upload/v1638371846/kzgkte2j8hwuwwjfibka.jpg)
Step-2 : Now click on users section from the side bar and then click on 'Add Users' button
![2.Users-Section](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvo6eiftd/image/upload/v1638372860/ekwsqovbsl4qirrfsvyi.jpg)
Step - 3 : Now enter your preferred users name and select AWS credentials type as password as shown below:
In user detail form provide username and access type. Click on Next: Permissions to continue.
![3.Add-User](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvo6eiftd/image/upload/v1638372880/zubjeochnr5r2yctilex.jpg)
Step- 4 : Now to create users group, click on Create Group button
![4-Create-Group](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvo6eiftd/image/upload/v1638372895/guymscwpdotevzaht14z.jpg)
Step - 5 : Then select permission as shown below:
![5-Add-Permission](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvo6eiftd/image/upload/v1638372914/jcd5uk9ow2wheiyuaich.jpg)
Step - 6 : Now It will look like this
![6-Group-and-permission-listing](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvo6eiftd/image/upload/v1638372930/utyndqrdthr853svvhon.jpg)
Step - 7 : Here add tags with the key value pair as per your need.
![7-Tags](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvo6eiftd/image/upload/v1638372964/r0flj438tsvycg6fmkfc.jpg)
Step 8 : In last, review all details as shown in summery and click on Create User button
![8-Review](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvo6eiftd/image/upload/v1638372980/bzorghx3nkznvminvghs.jpg)
Step 9 : Now your user has been created, but before using it, you need to download the .csv especially if you autogenerated a password. So this "Download .csv" will have the credentials of your users contained within it. you can also email login instructions to a specific email if you're creating a user for someone else.
![9-User-Created](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvo6eiftd/image/upload/v1638375631/ofxg6rytuolh6gmmmzbo.jpg)
Step 10 : Now go back to IAM dashboard, and click on 'Create' button to create alias
![10-Create-Alias](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvo6eiftd/image/upload/v1638375647/rsggjd3jysgadipgjnq5.jpg)
Step 11 : Give name of your alias
![11-Alias-name](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvo6eiftd/image/upload/v1638375676/zpm3outngheyxmcvrh26.jpg)
Step 12 : Once you alias is created, you will see your custom alias url which you can use for access AWS account,
![12-Copy-Alias](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvo6eiftd/image/upload/v1638375689/e4rnasclsqqzn1dhllkr.jpg)
Step 13 : Copy alias URL and open this URL on private window and use your created users credentials to access your AWS IAM account.
![13-Login-with-IAM-User](https://res.cloudinary.com/dvo6eiftd/image/upload/v1638375701/ypgifnygxbasmwenzfs5.jpg)