AWS Management Console | AWS Console Mobile App Flashcards
Can I provide feedback?
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Yes! Click the Feedback button at the bottom of the console. We’re eager to hear about your experience with the Tag Editor.
How do I sign in?
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The app supports several authentication methods, including owner/root credentials, IAM user credentials, and AWS access keys. An owner account is the AWS login that created the account. An IAM user is an identity that has been created by an administrator through the IAM service. Note that IAM users need to also provide their account alias, which can be found at the top of the web console sign-in screen. AWS access keys are used to sign programmatic requests that the app makes to AWS.
For security reasons, we recommend that you secure your device with a passcode and that you follow an AWS best practice by creating and using an IAM user’s credentials to log in to the app. If you lose your device, an IAM user can be deactivated to prevent unauthorized access. Root accounts cannot be deactivated.
Click here to learn more about the different types of AWS security credentials.
Where can I download the app?
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Download the app from Amazon Appstore, Google Play, or iTunes.
What services are supported?
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The app supports Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon S3, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB), Amazon Route 53, Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Auto Scaling, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Amazon DynamoDB, AWS CloudFormation, AWS OpsWorks, and CloudWatch. The mobile app does not support the AWS GovCloud (US) region. For a full description, see the AWS Console Mobile App page. We plan to add new features to the mobile app. Tell us what you need using the feedback link in the app.
Is MFA supported?
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Yes. We recommend using either a hardware MFA device or a virtual MFA on a separate mobile device for the greatest level of account protection.
Can I create resources?
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You cannot create resources in the current version. However, we’re considering this for future releases. Please use the feedback link in the app’s menu to tell us what you need.
Can I download S3 objects?
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You can use the app to generate a pre-signed URL for an S3 object. A pre-signed URL grants time-limited permission to download the object. Read more about pre-signed URLs here.
In order to open a pre-signed URL for an S3 object in your device’s browser, use the app to navigate to the S3 object’s detail page and tap “View in browser”. Your device configuration will determine what actions are possible with the object.
Can I view my current AWS usage charges?
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Yes, you can view your current usage charges in the app. Simply visit your Billing Preferences page and select the checkbox to Receive Billing Alerts. In order to view usage charges, your identity must have permission to view CloudWatch.
What time period and services does the Service Health section cover?
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The Service Health section covers all AWS services in all regions for the previous 36 hours.
What versions of Android are supported?
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iOS 5.0+ and Android 2.3+ are supported.
Does the app support tablets?
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The app is currently optimized for iOS and Android phones, but it works on iPad and Android tablet devices.
What Android app permissions are required?
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Network communication
Full internet access (used to contact Amazon Web Services)
View network state (used to gracefully handle network loss)
My app is having trouble. What should I do?
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From your phone’s home screen press the menu and select settings. From the settings options, go to Apps, select AWS Console, and press the clear data button. The next time you start the app, the app will be reset.
I lost my phone. What should I do?
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We strongly recommend that in addition to signing out of the app when you have completed your tasks and using a password lock on your phone, you use an IAM user to manage AWS on your phone. If you lose your phone, you can remove the IAM user’s access.
