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How to create an AWS session using Boto3 library in Python?

Ashish Anand

Updated on 25-Mar-2026 5K+ Views

When working with AWS services through Python, you need to establish a session first. An AWS session handles authentication and provides access to AWS services using the Boto3 library. An AWS session can be created with default credentials or customized based on your specific requirements. Prerequisites Before creating an AWS session, set up authentication credentials. You can find these in the IAM console or create a credentials file manually at ~/.aws/credentials ? [default] aws_access_key_id = YOUR_ACCESS_KEY aws_secret_access_key = YOUR_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY aws_session_token = YOUR_SESSION_TOKEN region = REGION_NAME Install Boto3 using the following command ? ...