Could not find user "arn:aws:iam::23412346546:user/iam_user" for db "$external"

MongoDB Atlas
#1

I’m trying to connect to the Atlas cluster from mongoDb compose using aws IAM mechanism however I keep getting the following error. What might be the reason for this? and what will help to resolve this problem?

Error:

Could not find user "arn:aws:iam::23412346546:user/iam_user" for db "$external"

Steps i followed:

1). From compose>Advance connection options>Authentication>AWS IAM

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2). Click connect.
3). this error i am getting

Could not find user "arn:aws:iam::23412346546:user/iam_user" for db "$external"

Note: I copied aws IAM Access Key ID, Secret access Key, and session token from single sign-on (SSO)

I really appreciate any help you can provide.

#2

Does the arn user have privileges to connect to the cluster you are trying to connect
Check this thread May help

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#3

Thanks for your answer i will check this and update you. if anyone has any other suggestion,s please let me know thanks