---
title: "Get AWS External ID"
method: GET
path: "/v1/credentials/aws/externalId"
tags: ["Cloud"]
---

# Get AWS External ID

`GET /v1/credentials/aws/externalId`

Get the user AWS External ID. A user should use this external ID to create a trust relationship with AWS, which is required to create a credential.

## Response `200`

OK. Returns the AWS external ID required for cross-account role setup.

- AwsCredentialExternalId
  - `externalId` string, uuid, required — External ID to be provided to AWS when creating the trust relationship

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