What do I do if I can't sign in to my AWS account?

Short description

Issues that block your access to AWS accounts or their resources usually fall under one of these categories:

• A browser issue prevents you from signing in.
• You can't sign in to an AWS account because you're using incorrect credentials (email address, username, or password). Or, you forgot the credentials that you use to sign in to an AWS account.
• You received a notification that there is an issue with your AWS account (for example, that it's closed or suspended).
• You turned on a multi-factor authentication device (MFA) for your account, but the device is lost, broken, or doesn't work.

Resolution

Resolve issues with your browser

If your browser blocks your attempts to sign in, then clear your browser's cache and cookies, or use a different browser.

Resolve issues with AWS signin credentials

To sign in to the AWS account as the root user, you must use the email address and password associated with the account. To sign in to an AWS account as an AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) user, use the credentials that your account administrator provided.

If you can sign in but you can't access part of the console, then your account administrator might have restricted your permissions. To resolve this, contact your account administrator. Usually, the administrator is the person who gives you signin credentials, or is the owner of your organization's management account.

To reset the password for the root user or an IAM user, see How do I recover a lost or forgotten AWS password?

For any of the following situations, see troubleshooting steps in How do I sign in to my AWS account if my credentials don't work?

• You forgot the email address associated with your AWS account.
• The email address that you're using to sign in doesn't work.

Resolve issues with your account

If your account is closed for more than 90 days, then your signin information no longer exists. To use AWS services, create a new AWS account with a different email address than the email address that's associated with your closed AWS account.

To reactivate a suspended account, see How can I reactivate my suspended AWS account?

To reopen an AWS account closed for fewer than 90 days, see Can I reopen my closed AWS account?

Remove lost or broken MFA devices from an AWS account

See How do I remove a lost or broken MFA device from my AWS account?

Receive account support

If the previous methods don't work and you still can't access your account, then contact AWS Support with the Amazon Web Services Support form.

Related information

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Sign in to the AWS Management Console as an IAM user

Using an alias for your AWS account ID