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AWS workspaces user and password definition

My Question: How can I create an AWS workspace for a user which is not defined in an Active Directory ?

Description: I understand that WorkSpaces may be built only for users defined in a given active directory (AD): either on premise AD (via AD connector); OR AWS AD (amazon directory service); OR AWS simple AD.

I would like to create a workspace for a user defined in (for example) AWS IAM or AWS cognito. Can it be done ? If so how ?

Thanks :-) !

Solution

  • This is not possible.

    From Manage Directories for Amazon WorkSpaces - Amazon WorkSpaces:

    Amazon WorkSpaces uses a directory to store and manage information for your WorkSpaces and users. You can use one of the following options:

    • AD Connector — Use your existing on-premises Microsoft Active Directory. Users can sign into their WorkSpaces using their on-premises credentials and access on-premises resources from their WorkSpaces.
    • Microsoft AD — Create a Microsoft Active Directory hosted on AWS.
    • Simple AD — Create a directory that is compatible with Microsoft Active Directory, powered by Samba 4, and hosted on AWS.
    • Cross trust — Create a trust relationship between your Microsoft AD directory and your on-premises domain.