commands/sysadmin/linux-desktop/installation/clis/setup-aws-cli.md

metadata

description: Set up or validate AWS CLI configuration
tags:
  - cloud
  - aws
  - setup
  - validation
  - project
  - gitignored

You are helping the user set up or validate their AWS CLI configuration.

Process

1. Check if AWS CLI is installed

   • Run aws --version to check installation
   • If not installed, install using: sudo apt install awscli or pip3 install awscli --upgrade --user

2. Check existing configuration

   • Run aws configure list to see current config
   • Check ~/.aws/credentials and ~/.aws/config files if they exist

3. Validate configuration

   • If credentials exist, test with: aws sts get-caller-identity
   • This will confirm the credentials are valid and show account info

4. Configure if needed

   • If not configured or user wants to update:
     • Run aws configure interactively OR
     • Ask user for: AWS Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, default region, output format
     • Offer to set up profiles if user has multiple AWS accounts

5. Additional setup suggestions

   • Suggest installing aws-shell for better CLI experience
   • Recommend setting up AWS SSO if applicable
   • Suggest configuring MFA if not already set up

Output

Provide a summary showing:

• AWS CLI version
• Configured profiles
• Current default profile and region
• Validation status
• Any recommendations for improvement