Not able to create IAM user in AWS playground session

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#1

I am trying to create new user from playground session; But it giving error for permissions
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#2

We restrict IAM to help keep the playground secure. You can create users with certain specific kinds of names, but you can’t create a user with more access than you already have with the base user.

This is explained in our FAQ, along with how to create the IAM users we do allow.

#3

I think this may be because the AWS Playground session uses a restricted IAM role, so creating another IAM user may not be allowed. You can check the permissions for the current user/role and see if iam:CreateUser is denied. Has anyone confirmed if IAM user creation is intentionally disabled in this Playground environment?

#4

@joserizzel It is allowed, but with restrictions. See the link posted by Rob above your message.