Amazon AWS SQS

Introduction

This guide explains how to authenticate the Amazon AWS SQS connector in Swimlane using AWS credentials. You will generate AWS API credentials, collect the required identifiers, and configure the connector asset in Swimlane Turbine.

Prerequisites

AWS Access Requirements

You must have access to an AWS account with permissions to:

Create or manage IAM users or roles

Generate access keys for API authentication

Access Amazon SQS resources

Required Credentials

During setup you will collect:

AWS Access Key ID

AWS Secret Access Key

AWS Region Name

Role ARN (optional, if assuming a role)

Authentication Method Overview

The Amazon AWS SQS connector authenticates using AWS access credentials associated with an IAM user or role.

AWS Setup

Take the following steps to generate AWS credentials for API access:

Navigate to IAM (Identity and Access Management).

Select Users from the left navigation menu.

Choose an existing user or click Create user to create a new IAM user.

Assign the user programmatic access for API usage.

Attach required permissions such as AmazonSQSFullAccess or a custom policy that includes sqs:SendMessage.

After creating the user, navigate to the Security Credentials tab.

Click Create Access Key.

Copy the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key and store them securely.

Optional: Role Configuration

If using an IAM role instead of direct credentials:

Navigate to IAM → Roles.

Create or select a role with SQS permissions.

Ensure the role trust policy allows your IAM user or service to assume the role.

Copy the Role ARN.

Connector Configuration in Swimlane

Take the following steps to configure the Amazon AWS SQS connector asset in Swimlane.

From the left navigation pane click ORCHESTRATION and then Assets.

The Asset homepage opens.

Click the plus icon to open the Configure your Connector Asset window.

Select Amazon AWS SQS from the Asset type list.

Fill in the Asset Settings and Asset Input as shown below.

Configuration Parameters

Field	Description	Required
aws_access_key_id	AWS Access Key ID used for authentication	Required
aws_secret_access_key	AWS Secret Access Key paired with the access key ID	Required
region_name	AWS region where the SQS resources are located	Required
role_arn	Role ARN used for role assumption (if applicable)	Optional

Troubleshooting

If authentication fails:

Verify the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key are correct.

Ensure the IAM user or role has permissions for Amazon SQS.

Confirm the region_name matches the region where your queue exists.

If using role assumption, ensure the role trust policy allows the user to assume the role.

Sources

AWS IAM Access Keys Documentation: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_credentials_access-keys.htmlAmazon SQS API Documentation: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSSimpleQueueService/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html

Result

You have successfully authenticated the Amazon AWS SQS connector in Swimlane.