AWS Login
Getting Started
Watch this helpful video demo to learn how you can use the new AWS Login.
Frequently Asked Questions
Getting Started
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Toggle ItemHow do I login using AWS SSO?
- Click the login button at the top of the page.
- Sign in using your netid and password.
- DUO will then prompt for multifactor authentication.
- Authenticate with DUO.
- On the AWS SSO landing page select the account. Click on the console access on the role you want to login to the AWS console as.
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Toggle ItemHow to fix Cloud9 Access?
Watch this Cloud9 Access Tutorial
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Toggle ItemHow do I configure the AWS CLI?
Please follow the AWS CLI instructions
Example ~/.aws/config file:
[profile default]
sso_start_url = https://byulogin.awsapps.com/start
sso_region = us-west-2
sso_account_id = 797871726256
sso_role_name = PowerUser-797871726256
region = us-west-2
output = json[profile byu-org-trn]
sso_start_url = https://byulogin.awsapps.com/start
sso_region = us-west-2
sso_account_id = 797871726256
sso_role_name = PowerUser-797871726256
region = us-west-2
output = json[profile byu-dept-assessplan-dev]
sso_start_url = https://byulogin.awsapps.com/start
sso_region = us-west-2
sso_account_id = 736844802748
sso_role_name = PowerUser-736844802748
region = us-west-2
output = json -
Toggle ItemHow do I get temporary programmatic access credentials?
- On the AWS SSO login page select the AWS account.
- On the user role line click on command line or programmatic access.
- Copy the data from option 2 into the AWS credentials file found in the root of your .aws directory.
- If the credentials file does not exist create it.
- In the credentials file change the name at the top of the file to default.
- Login via the CLI.
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Toggle ItemHow do I use the console?
You can login to the console through the BYU AWS Portal. If you need further assistance, check out this FAQ
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Toggle ItemWho grants access to the accounts?
Account owners grant access to AWS accounts. Contact the account owner to request access.
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Toggle ItemHow do I get an AWS account?
You can request a new AWS Account by going to the AWS Account Request page.
Useful Resources
AWS CLI Downloads
Cloud Office Training
More Questions?
Email us at cloudoffice@byu.edu