How to switch profiles on AWS CLI

AWS CLI allows you to configure multiple profiles or accounts using named profile feature.

Once configured, you can switch to any named profiles when running your aws commands.

Steps to switch accounts on AWS CLI:

Configure multiple accounts or profiles for AWS CLI.

Related: How to configure multiple profiles for AWS CLI

List existing named profiles on your system.

$ cat .aws/credentials 
[default]
aws_access_key_id = AKIAJ3TE4LUDC4I6SQDQ
aws_secret_access_key = Ibt05WpUQ33Wqkig8HijqDeZd0wyr+hHJoQy/RMz
[second_user]
aws_access_key_id = AKIAJF4JT25ZZYGCTTVA
aws_secret_access_key = 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

Execute aws command with --profile option and the profile name.
```
$ aws s3 ls --profile second_user

An error occurred (AccessDenied) when calling the ListBuckets operation: Access Denied
```
The IAM user configured for the profile does not have S3 access, so the error is expected.

Author: Mohd Shakir Zakaria
Mohd Shakir Zakaria is an experienced cloud architect with a strong development and open-source advocacy background. He boasts multiple certifications in AWS, Red Hat, VMware, ITIL, and Linux, underscoring his expertise in cloud architecture and system administration.

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