**To list the available AWS Trusted Advisor checks**
The following ``describe-trusted-advisor-checks`` example lists the available Trusted Advisor checks in your AWS account. This information includes the check name, ID, description, category, and metadata. Note that the output is shortened for readability. ::
aws support describe-trusted-advisor-checks \
--language "en"
Output::
{
"checks": [
{
"id": "zXCkfM1nI3",
"name": "IAM Use",
"description": "Checks for your use of AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). You can use IAM to create users, groups, and roles in AWS, and you can use permissions to control access to AWS resources. \n
\n
\nAlert Criteria
\nYellow: No IAM users have been created for this account.\n
\n
\nRecommended Action
\nCreate one or more IAM users and groups in your account. You can then create additional users whose permissions are limited to perform specific tasks in your AWS environment. For more information, see Getting Started. \n
\nAdditional Resources
\nWhat Is IAM?",
"category": "security",
"metadata": []
}
]
}
For more information, see `AWS Trusted Advisor `__ in the *AWS Support User Guide*.