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AWS - add new user

  • IAM (identity & access management) > Users > Create New Users.
  • Enter user name, uncheck 'generate an access key', create
  • select newly-created username > 'permissions' tab > Attach policy (you can look at policies on other users if needed)
  • 'security credentials' tab > 'assign an auto-generated password', check 'require user to create a new password at next sign-in'
  • download the security credentials.
  • (another option is to have the person stand right next to you and give themselves a temporary password)
  • Stick the credentials somewhere safe!
  • Get user to sign on and reset password.