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Updated on 2024-05-28 GMT+08:00
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Making Preparations

Before using IAM Identity Center, you need to prepare as described in the following sections:

Registering a HUAWEI ID, Enabling Huawei Cloud, and Completing Real-Name Authentication

If you already have a Huawei Cloud account, skip this part. If you do not have a Huawei Cloud account:

  1. Log in to the Huawei Cloud official website, and click Register in the upper right corner.
  2. Register a HUAWEI ID as prompted.
  3. Read and agree to the terms, and click Enable.

    For details, see Registering a HUAWEI ID and Enabling Huawei Cloud Services.

  4. Complete real-name authentication by following the instructions in Real-Name Authentication Overview.

    IAM Identity Center is a free service. You do not need to top up your account.

Enabling the Organizations Service and Creating an Organization

IAM Identity Center obtains member account information from organizations defined in the Organizations service. Before using IAM Identity Center, you must enable the Organizations service and create an organization. Then, you can log in to IAM Identity Center using the organization's management account.

Before using the Organizations service, you need to enable the Enterprise Center function. You must use the master account of Enterprise Center to create an organization.

  1. Go to the Enterprise Center console.
  2. Click Enable for Free.

    The Enable Enterprise Center dialog box is displayed.

  3. Select I have read and agree to the HUAWEI CLOUD Enterprise Management Service Agreement and click Enable for Free. Your account will become an enterprise master account. For details, see Enabling Enterprise Center.
  4. Go to the Organizations console.
  5. Click Enable Organizations to enable the Organizations service.
  6. After the Organizations service is enabled, your organization and the root are automatically created, and your login account is defined as the management account. For details, see Creating an Organization.
  7. Invite an account to join your organization. For details, see Inviting an Account to Join Your Organization.

Applying for an Open Beta Test and Enabling IAM Identity Center

IAM Identity Center is now under open beta test. Before using IAM Identity Center, you need to apply for an open beta test. Enterprise users can apply for a free trial.

  1. Log in to the Huawei Cloud console.
  2. Click in the upper left corner of the page and choose Management & Governance > IAM Identity Center.
  3. Click Apply Now to switch to the page for applying for open beta test qualification.
  4. Provide required information, including your enterprise size, proportion of R&D engineers, application scenario, current business stage, and business details.
  5. Select the Agree OBT Trial Service Agreement check box to confirm that you have read and agree to the terms and conditions in the agreement, and click Apply For The Beta.

    The review result will be sent to you via email and SMS message within five working days.

  6. Choose Resources > Open Beta Tests in the menu bar to view your application status.
  7. After your application is approved, click Enable Now on the IAM Identity Center page to enable the service.

    After IAM Identity Center is enabled, the system automatically creates a service instance and an identity source, and generates a user portal URL.