How to Access AWS Console and AWS CLI CloudShell via SSO

Summary

If CloudShell does not meet your requirements and you need to run AWS CLI from a local system please submit a request through the help center at Cloud Request - AWS Accounts. Choose the General AWS Support option and let us know that you need assistance accessing the AWS CLI locally.

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Accessing the AWS Console

  1. Sign into https://portal.office.com.
  2. Click on the App Launcher Waffle icon on the top left.
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  3. Click on All apps.
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  4. Scroll to the bottom of the list and click on AWS SSO.
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  5. Click on AWS Account to expand the accounts you are allowed to access.
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  6. Click on the account you wish to access to expand the connection options. Choose Management Console to access the AWS console.
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  7. An alternative faster method to access your AWS account(s) is to use this URL https://d-9a67206884.awsapps.com/start#/.

Accessing the AWS CLI CloudShell

If you need to use the AWS CLI we recommend using CloudShell, which you can access from within the AWS console.

  1. After you sign into the AWS console search for the CloudShell service.
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  2. The initial welcome screen will appear if you have not checked Do not show again. More information about CloudShell can be found at https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cloudshell/latest/userguide/welcome.html.
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  3. Alternatively you can click on the CloudShell icon  to the right of the search box from anywhere within the AWS console.
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If CloudShell does not meet your requirements and you need to run AWS CLI from a local system please submit a request through the help center at Cloud Request - AWS Accounts. Choose the General AWS Support option and let us know that you need assistance accessing the AWS CLI locally.

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Article ID: 146299
Created
Mon 6/26/23 3:45 PM
Modified
Thu 8/29/24 6:03 PM