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AWS Login

BYU + AWS Login

Log in to the AWS Console with the BYU + AWS portal

Getting Started

Watch this helpful video demo to learn how you can use the new AWS Login.

AWS SSO Login

Frequently Asked Questions


Getting Started
    • 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.
Configuring Your AWS Credentials
  • 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

    • 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.
Accessing The AWS Console
  • You can login to the console through the BYU AWS Portal. If you need further assistance, check out this FAQ

  • Account owners grant access to AWS accounts. Contact the account owner to request access.

  • You can request a new AWS Account by going to the AWS Account Request page.

Useful Resources

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AWS CLI Downloads

Install or update to the latest version of the AWS CLI.
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Cloud Office Training

Browse training resources to expand your knowledge and develop skills in the cloud.
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AWS Documentation

Check out AWS's official documentation.
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