Retrieve Identity Pool Id

The Identity Pool must be created in the AWS console by a root user or a user that has been granted permissions by the root user. To get the Identity Pool Id, follow the steps below:

• Go to Amazon Cognito Console.

• For an existing account, type email address and log in.

• To create a new AWS web services account click here and click on [Create a new AWS account] and complete the steps to create the account.

Note: Some users may not have permissions to access the Cognito console if they are not root users. In this case, please contact the root user for granting access.

• Go to Amazon Cognito Console and click on [Manage Identity Pools].

• Click “Create new identity pool”.

• Ensure to select the correct region.

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• In the Create Identity Pool page, configure the following details:

  1. Enter Identity Pool Name.

  2. Leave option for “Unauthenticated Identities” unchecked.

  3. Leave option for “Authentication flow settings” unchecked.

• Expand Authentication Providers and select the Amazon tab.

• Enter Security Profile id.

• To create an Identity Pool, click [Create Pool].

• The page displays for identifying IAM roles associated with the identity pool. Click on “View Details” to expand the section.

• The expanded section displays the role summaries for the following:

  1. IAM Role Name for Authenticated Identities access to Cognito.

  2. IAM Role Name for Unauthenticated Identities access to Cognito.

• Click [Allow] to create the roles.

• The “Sample code” page displays. Select the Identity pool ID from the code and secure it for later use. (highlighted red and in quotes).

• Click “Go to Dashboard” and click “Federated Identities”.

• The created Identity pools are displayed there.