AWS cross account access (switch role)

In this tutorial we will switch role delegated to access a resources in different AWS accounts. You share resources in one account with users in a different account. By setting up cross-account access in this way, you don't have to create individual IAM users in each account.

• Access AWS console
• Open Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Click "Roles" on left side menu

• Select the AWS account
• Since it is a cross account access, give the the Account ID to which you want to grant access to your resources

• Next is to give the permission policies, type the policy you want to attach in the search bar.

• Add the Role name, and an option description. Then create the role

• Finally role can be used in cross account by clicking on switch role in the console

• Role can be switched by inputting the Account ID, Role name.