How to: create an SSM parameter

This How-To guide details creating parameters in AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store (often abbreviated to just SSM).

Prerequisites

• AWS Access with sufficient permissions to create SSM parameters.

Steps

Using the AWS Console:

• Follow the Amazon provided instructions for creating an SSM parameter using the console

Using the AWS CLI:

• Follow the Amazon provided instructions for creating an SSM parameter using the CLI

Notes

• All SSM parameters used by the quickstart are expected to be of type SecureString. This could change in the future, but all parameters are SecureStrings as of this writing.