Using the Amazon CLI
This section provides a comprehensive overview of the general use, common features, and options available in the Amazon Command Line Interface (Amazon CLI), going beyond the details covered in the Configuration Using endpoints in the Amazon CLI section.
This guide delves into the fundamental aspects of writing Amazon CLI commands, including their basic structure, formatting, and filtering capabilities. By understanding these core elements, you'll be able to construct commands that precisely target the resources and actions you require, without the need to navigate complex web-based consoles.
Additionally, this highlights the help content and documentation available for the Amazon CLI.
From the built-in command line help to the comprehensive Amazon CLI version 2 reference guide
For Amazon Web Services service specific examples and use cases, see Code examples for the Amazon CLI or the Amazon CLI version 2 reference guide
Note
By default, the Amazon CLI sends requests to Amazon Web Services services by using HTTPS on TCP port 443. To ensure successful use of the Amazon CLI, you must be able to make outbound connections on this port.