IAM Quick Start

A guide to creating users and assigning roles with IAM for the first time.

Prerequisites

• You must have System Administrator or Domain Administrator privileges

Step 1 — Create a User

1. Go to IAM → Users.
2. Click Create User.
3. Enter the name, email, and password.
4. Click Create.

Step 2 — Assign a Role

1. Click the created user name to open the detail page.
2. In the Roles tab, click Add Role.
3. Select an appropriate role and click Save.

Step 3 — Configure User Groups (optional)

Use groups to efficiently grant the same permissions to multiple users.

1. Go to IAM → User Groups → Create User Group.
2. Enter the group name and click Create.
3. On the group detail page, use Manage Users to add users.
4. In the Roles tab, assign roles to the group.

Next Steps

• Manage Users →
• Manage Roles →
• Manage Policies →