FAQs

• What is the AWS Management Console?
• How do I sign into the Management Console?
  
• How can I find a service in the AWS Management Console?
  
• Can I create shortcuts for the services I use?
• What can I expect to find under "Build a Solution"?
• What can I expect to find under "Learn to Build"?
  
• Can I provide feedback?
  
• When does my session expire?
• What browsers does the Management Console support?
• Does the Management Console share the same functions as the AWS CLI and APIs?
  

Q: What is the AWS Management Console?

The AWS Management Console provides a simple web interface for Amazon Web Services. You can log in using your AWS account name and password. If you’ve enabled AWS Multi-Factor Authentication, you will be prompted for your device’s authentication code.

Q: How do I sign into the Management Console?

You can sign into the management console using your AWS or IAM account credentials at https://console.aws.amazon.com/console/home. For the AWS GovCloud (US) region, you can sign into the management console using your IAM account credentials at https://console.amazonaws-us-gov.com.

Q: How can I find a service in the AWS Management Console?

There are several ways for you to locate and navigate to the services you need. On Console Home, you can utilize the search functionality, select services from the Recently visited services section, or expand the All services  section to browse through the list of all the services offered by AWS.

At any time, you can also select the Services menu in the top level navigation bar, which also includes the search functionality and the list of all services, either grouped, or arranged alphabetically.

Q: Can I create shortcuts for the services I use?

Yes. You can add service shortcuts to the top level toolbar in the Console. Select the pin icon beside the Resource Groups menu and drag and drop the service links you want to save as shortcuts. You have the option to display the service icon alone, the service name alone, or both together.

Q: What can I expect to find under "Build a solution"?

The Build a Solution section, on the AWS Console Home page, features various simplified and automated workflows and wizards that utilize and introduce you to different AWS services in order to create the resources required to build your intended solution.

Q: What can I expect to find under "Learn to Build"?

The Learn to Build section, on the AWS Console Home page, presents training and learning resources for various solutions and use cases that might interest you. Selecting one of the categories presented in this section, you can expect to find materials such as introduction videos, webinar recordings, simple tutorials, project guides, self-paced labs, documentation, and other resources.

Q: Can I provide feedback?

Yes! Click the Feedback button at the bottom of the console. We’re eager to hear about your experience with the new console.

Q: When does my session expire?

For security purpose, a login session will expire in 12 hours when you sign into the AWS Management Console with your AWS or IAM account credentials. To resume your work after the session expires, we ask you to click the "Click login to continue" button and login again. The duration of federated sessions varies depending on the federation API (GetFederationToken or AssumeRole) and the administrator’s preference. Please go to our Security Blog to learn more about building a secure delegation solution to grant temporary access to your AWS account.

Q: What browsers does the Management Console support?

Important: As of May 1, 2016, the AWS Management Console no longer supports versions of Internet Explorer older than version 11. We recommend migrating to a more recent browser version to ensure the best possible experience and security.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Q: Does the Management Console share the same functions as the AWS CLI and APIs?

All IaaS AWS administration, management, and access functions in the AWS Console are available in the AWS API and CLI. New AWS IaaS features and services provide full AWS Console functionality through the API and CLI at launch or within 180 days of launch.