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[AWS_CLI,CLI] Using profiles with the AWS CLI
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To use a named profile, add the --profile <PROFILE_NAME> option to your command.

aws ec2 describe-instances --profile user1

To use a named profile for multiple commands, set the AWS_PROFILE environment variable

  • Linux/MacOS: export AWS_PROFILE=user1
  • Windows: setx AWS_PROFILE user1

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