test_aws_creds.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash
usage(){
    echo "./test_aws_creds.sh <access_key_id> <secret_access_key>"
}

export AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=$1
export AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=$2
export AWS_DEFAULT_REGION=us-east-2

echo "Access Key ID: $AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID"
echo "Secret Access Key: $AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY"
echo "Region: $AWS_DEFAULT_REGION"

resp=$(aws iam create-user --user-name TestMePlease)
if [[ $? != 0 ]];then
    echo 'If the token worked, you should receive an alert shortly (0-20 mins)'
else
    echo 'Seems the AWS Key allowed you to create an actual user. What?!'
fi