# Create an IAM User

### Table of contents

* [Introduction](https://abisec.gitbook.io/devsecops/aws/broken-reference)
* [Tasks](https://abisec.gitbook.io/devsecops/aws/broken-reference)
* [Steps](https://abisec.gitbook.io/devsecops/aws/broken-reference)

#### Introduction <a href="#heading-introduction" id="heading-introduction"></a>

When establishing infrastructure on the AWS cloud, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is among the first and most critical services to configure. IAM facilitates the creation and management of user accounts, groups, roles, policies, and other access controls.

#### Tasks <a href="#heading-tasks" id="heading-tasks"></a>

* For this task, create an IAM user named `iamuser_siva`.

#### Steps <a href="#heading-steps" id="heading-steps"></a>

1. Pick the service IAM.
2.

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Follow the path. IAM → Users → Create User
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3\.

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Give User Name,`iamuser_siva`.
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4\.

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Set Permissions
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**Create user** now.
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6\.

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**User created successfully**

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