AWS Powershell Module

To use AWS powershell you will need to download and install the module form AWS. The link and install instructions are below.

https://aws.amazon.com/powershell/

Once the module is installed you should be able to run Powershell as administrator and configure your powershell as below:

Set AWS Credential Profile

Set-AWSCredentials -AccessKey {AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE} -SecretKey {wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY} -StoreAs {ProfileName}
Initialize-AWSDefaults -ProfileName {ProfileName} -Region {eu-west-1}

Without specifying a default Region in the profile setup you will be required to use -Region command on the end of every cmdlet you run.

You should now be good to run AWS Powershell

 

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