aws iam get-user

SafeIAM user info

aws iam get-user

Shows the current IAM user; a starting point for permission checks.

Examples

aws iam list-users --output tableList IAM users

Syntax

aws iam get-user | list-users

Before you run it

Read-only.

Used when you see

S3 AccessDenied

Confirm which identity you're usingHalf of all denials are just the wrong profile.

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