Getting Started with the AWS Tools for Windows PowerShell

This section describes fundamentals of using the Tools for Windows PowerShell. For example, it explains how to specify which credentials and AWS Region the Tools for Windows PowerShell should use when interacting with AWS. This section also provides guidance for using standard PowerShell cmdlets such as Get-Command to discover AWS cmdlets.

Topics

• AWS Credentials
• Shared Credentials
• AWS Regions
• Cmdlet Discovery and Aliases
• Pipelining and $AWSHistory
• Configuring Federated Identity