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# Aws accounts

# AWS Accounts

Connect AWS accounts to enable Rapydo to discover and monitor RDS instances.

## Overview

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/rapydo/ZQEm7fW_zpIqIr1i/images/settings-aws-screenshot.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ZQEm7fW_zpIqIr1i&q=85&s=f3404bddf515b94cc137cab24dc17eb2" alt="AWS Accounts" width="2500" height="1293" data-path="images/settings-aws-screenshot.png" />

The AWS Accounts tab allows you to configure cross-account access so Rapydo can discover and monitor RDS instances across your AWS infrastructure. Rapydo uses IAM role assumption to securely access your AWS resources.

## Prerequisites

Before adding an AWS account, ensure you have:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create IAM Role">
    Create an IAM role in the target AWS account
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Trust Policy">
    Configure the trust policy to allow Rapydo to assume the role
  </Step>

  <Step title="Attach Permissions">
    Attach the necessary permissions for RDS and CloudWatch access
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Adding an AWS Account

Click **Add AWS Account Configuration** to open the configuration form.

### Configuration Fields

<ParamField body="Account Name" type="string">
  A friendly name to identify this AWS account in Rapydo (e.g., "Production", "Staging", "Analytics").
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="AWS Account ID" type="string" required>
  Your 12-digit AWS account number. You can find this in the AWS Console under your account settings.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="Role ARN" type="string">
  The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the IAM role that Rapydo will assume to access your account. This role must have permissions to describe RDS instances and access CloudWatch metrics.

  Example format: `arn:aws:iam::123456789012:role/RapydoMonitoringRole`
</ParamField>

### Actions

* **Save** — Add the AWS account configuration
* **Cancel** — Discard changes and close the form

## Managing AWS Accounts

The AWS accounts list displays all configured accounts with:

| Column           | Description                   |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------- |
| AWS Account Name | Friendly name for the account |
| AWS Account ID   | 12-digit AWS account number   |
| Role ARN         | IAM role ARN for access       |

Use the action menu on each row to delete existing account configurations.

**Table Settings** — Customize which columns are displayed in the list.