How to setup aws cli

1. Prerequisites:

• Have an AWS account.
• Have permissions to create IAM (Identity and Access Management) users.
• Python (AWS CLI v1 requires Python 2.6.5 or later. AWS CLI v2 is standalone and doesn’t rely on Python).

2. Installation:

AWS CLI v1:

• Windows:
  • Download the MSI installer from AWS CLI’s official page.
  • Run the downloaded MSI installer.
• macOS:

curl "https://d1vvhvl2y92vvt.cloudfront.net/awscli-exe-macos.zip" -o "awscliv2.zip"
unzip awscliv2.zip
sudo ./aws/install

Linux

curl "https://awscli.amazonaws.com/awscli-exe-linux-x86_64.zip" -o "awscliv2.zip"
unzip awscliv2.zip
sudo ./aws/install

3. Configuration:

1. Set up IAM User:
   • Log in to the AWS Management Console.
   • Navigate to IAM.
   • Create a new user with programmatic access.
   • Attach necessary permissions (either directly or via groups).
   • Note down the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key generated.
2. Configure AWS CLI:

aws configure

1. You’ll be prompted to enter the following:
   • AWS Access Key ID: Enter the access key from the IAM user.
   • AWS Secret Access Key: Enter the secret key from the IAM user.
   • Default region name: Enter your preferred AWS region (e.g., us-west-2).
   • Default output format: Enter your preferred output format (e.g., json).

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4. Verification:

To ensure your AWS CLI is set up correctly, run:

aws sts get-caller-identity