Aws / List Iam Users
List Iam Users
Lists existing IAM users.
aws iam list-usersaws iam list-users#!/bin/bash
# List Iam Users
aws iam list-usersimport subprocess
# List Iam Users
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"aws",
"iam",
"list-users"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: aws not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command()When To Use
When reviewing all IAM users for compliance audits or permissions assessments.
Pro Tip
Use `--query` to filter users based on specific criteria to eliminate noise in results.
Terminal Output
Expected runtime feedback
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| UserName | UserId | Arn |
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| Alice | AIDI1234567890123 | arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Alice |
| Bob | AIDI9876543210987 | arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Bob |
| Charlie | AIDI4567890123456 | arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Charlie |
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Anatomy of Output
Understanding the result
UserId: AIDAEXAMPLEID User Identifier Unique identifier for the IAM user.
UserName: jdoe User Name The display name of the IAM user.
CreateDate: 2023-01-15T12:00:00Z Creation Date Date when the user was created in the AWS account.
Power User Variants
Optimized versions
aws iam list-users --max-items 5 Limits results to 5 IAM users for quicker viewing.
aws iam list-users --query 'Users[?starts_with(UserName, `j`)]' Filters users whose names begin with 'j'.
aws iam list-users --profile user-profile Lists users based on a specific AWS CLI profile.
Troubleshooting
Common pitfalls
An error occurred (NoSuchEntity) when calling the ListUsers operation: User does not exist.
Solution: Verify the IAM user listed does match actual users in the account.
An error occurred (AccessDenied) when calling the ListUsers operation: User is not authorized to perform this operation.
Solution: Check IAM permissions to ensure user has list access for IAM users.
An error occurred (ServiceFailure) when calling the ListUsers operation: Service error occurred.
Solution: Retry command; this may indicate temporary service issues.
Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
-
aws - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Aws before the shell applies any redirect operators.
How To Run
Execution path
- Step 1
Run the command: `aws iam list-users`
- Step 2
Verify the output shows a list of IAM users with their details.
Alternative Approaches
Comparable commands in other tools
Alternative security tools for the same job.