Create user in AWS AppStream 2.0

Question

Is there any way to programmatically create a user in AppStream 2.0 ?
Didn't find any help in the docs

Instead of using the console, going to User Pool and do it manually.
I already have a User Store and want to synchronize it with AppStream User Pool (without Active Directory).

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 26 '18 at 19:23

You can surely do it, as its the most basic feature in terms of API.

You can user the createUser method.

var params = {
  AuthenticationType: API | SAML | USERPOOL, /* required */
  UserName: 'STRING_VALUE', /* required */
  FirstName: 'STRING_VALUE',
  LastName: 'STRING_VALUE',
  MessageAction: SUPPRESS | RESEND
};
appstream.createUser(params, function(err, data) {
  if (err) console.log(err, err.stack); // an error occurred
  else     console.log(data);           // successful response
});

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 30 '20 at 20:40

For larger AppStream deployments AWS recommends to use a SAML2 identity federation (no user sync). Alternatively you can use the API to create a streaming URL via a custom build application / script.

From: AppStream 2.0 User Pools

By default, AppStream 2.0 user pools support a maximum of 50 users. For deployments that must support 100 or more AppStream 2.0 users, we recommend using SAML 2.0.

Create user in AWS AppStream 2.0

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