How it works...

  1. Visit the access URL you assigned to your Simple AD directory (for example, https://bluthcorp.awsapps.com/console). Log in with the credentials of the user Lucille so we can test out our PowerUserRole:
  1. If you click around the AWS console, you'll notice you don't really have access to do anything at all. This is because you're currently bound by a policy that only allows you to assume a role (in the application account). So, let's try doing that. Click on your account name in the top-right corner and choose Switch Role:

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