1. Install AWS CLI

Download and install the AWS CLI v2 for Windows:
👉 AWS CLI v2 MSI Installer (64-bit)

Verify installation:

aws --version

2. Create Access Keys

In the AWS Console:

• Go to Security credentials
• Under Access keys, click Create access key
• Save both:
  • AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID
  • AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY (⚠️ only shown once)

3. Configure Credentials

Run in PowerShell:

aws configure

Enter:

AWS Access Key ID: <your_key_id>
AWS Secret Access Key: <your_secret_key>
Default region name: ap-northeast-1
Default output format: json

4. Verify Setup

aws sts get-caller-identity

Expected output:

{
  "UserId": "...",
  "Account": "123456789012",
  "Arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/your-user"
}

✅ Done! You are now ready to use AWS CLI on Windows.
Example:

aws s3 ls