+++
title = "a. Access AWS"
date = 2019-09-18T10:46:30-04:00
draft = false
weight = 11
+++

Depending on your workshop, you may access the AWS Management Console through direct sign-in ([here](https://signin.aws.amazon.com/console)) or as directed by your trainer. To sign in, enter your AWS Account ID or alias, IAM user name, and password that was provided to you for this lab.

![AWS Management Console](login.png)

After you sign in, take a few minutes to explore the navigation components of the AWS Management Console.

- A search bar allows you to quickly locate services based on text.
- Recently visited services are located below the search bar.
- In the toolbar, the Services drop-down menu populates a list of all services.
- The Support drop-down menu includes links to support and [documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com).
- The Region drop-down menu allows you to select a specific AWS Region.

Start this workshop by selecting an **AWS Region**:

Choose the **Region** drop-down menu, then choose **US East (N. Virginia)** us-east-1.

![AWS Management Console](aws-console.png)