# Use `PutUserPermissionsBoundary` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `PutUserPermissionsBoundary`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**Amazon CLI**  
**Example 1: To apply a permissions boundary based on a custom policy to an IAM user**  
The following `put-user-permissions-boundary` example applies a custom policy named `intern-boundary` as the permissions boundary for the specified IAM user.  

```
aws iam put-user-permissions-boundary \
    --permissions-boundary {{arn:aws:iam::123456789012:policy/intern-boundary}} \
    --user-name {{intern}}
```
This command produces no output.  
**Example 2: To apply a permissions boundary based on an Amazon managed policy to an IAM user**  
The following `put-user-permissions-boundary` example applies the Amazon managed pollicy named `PowerUserAccess` as the permissions boundary for the specified IAM user.  

```
aws iam put-user-permissions-boundary \
    --permissions-boundary {{arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/PowerUserAccess}} \
    --user-name {{developer}}
```
This command produces no output.  
For more information, see [Adding and removing IAM identity permissions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/access_policies_manage-attach-detach.html) in the *Amazon IAM User Guide*.  
+  For API details, see [PutUserPermissionsBoundary](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/iam/put-user-permissions-boundary.html) in *Amazon CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example shows how to set the Permission boundary for the user. You can set Amazon Managed policies or Custom policies as permission boundary. **  

```
Set-IAMUserPermissionsBoundary -UserName joe -PermissionsBoundary arn:aws:iam::123456789012:policy/intern-boundary
```
+  For API details, see [PutUserPermissionsBoundary](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *Amazon Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example shows how to set the Permission boundary for the user. You can set Amazon Managed policies or Custom policies as permission boundary. **  

```
Set-IAMUserPermissionsBoundary -UserName joe -PermissionsBoundary arn:aws:iam::123456789012:policy/intern-boundary
```
+  For API details, see [PutUserPermissionsBoundary](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *Amazon Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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For a complete list of Amazon SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Using this service with an Amazon SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.