This post describes the first step needed to configure an Amazon IAM account for use with Teevity cloud costs analytics solutions.

  • Step 1 - Enable access to the Billing page 
  • Step 2 - Create an IAM group dedicated to Cloud cost monitoring
  • Step 3 - Create a new IAM user and add it to the group


A/ Go to the Manage Account page on the AWS console

Here is the link to this page on the AWS Portal
https://console.aws.amazon.com/billing/home#/account

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B/ Scroll down to the “IAM User Access to Billing Information” section

When you reach this section you simply have to

  • check “Activate IAM Access”
  • click the “Update” button

You’re done for this part.

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C/ Next step : Create an IAM group with read-only rights

Here is how you can do it in two easy steps.