# AWS IAM Permissions

AWS-based Frame accounts will need to prepare their AWS account by adjusting the permissions as listed below before setting up Domain Joined Instances. This process takes about 5 minutes.

1. First, login to the AWS Console for the account you will be using to Domain Join with Frame. From the AWS Console, click on “IAM.”

<figure id="bkmrk-">![IAM](https://docs.difr.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/awsdjiprep1.png)

</figure>2. From the IAM page, click “Roles.”

<figure id="bkmrk--1">![Roles](https://docs.difr.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/awsdjiprep2.png)

</figure>3. Search for the role “FrameGatewayWorkload” and and click on the link when it populates.

<figure id="bkmrk--2">![Role](https://docs.difr.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/awsdjiprep3.png)

</figure>4. From the Roles page, navigate to the “Permissions” tab and click on the arrow next to the “FrameGatewayWorkloadPolicy” policy.

<figure id="bkmrk--3">![Permissions](https://docs.difr.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/awsdjiprep4.png)

</figure>5. Click “Edit policy.”

<figure id="bkmrk--4">![Edit Policy](https://docs.difr.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/awsdjiprep5.png)

</figure>6. Next, under the “Visual editor” tab, expand the “EC2” section by clicking on the arrow listed next to it.

<figure id="bkmrk--5">![EC2](https://docs.difr.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/awsdjiprep6.png)

</figure>7. Click on the “Actions” section to expand it. Search for “DescribeDhcpOptions” in the filter search. Ensure the box is checked.

<figure id="bkmrk--6">![Actions](https://docs.difr.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/awsdjiprep7.png)

</figure>8. In the same filter search field, search for “AssociateDhcpOptions.” Ensure the associated box is checked.

<figure id="bkmrk--7">![DHCP Options](https://docs.difr.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/awsdjiprep8.png)

</figure>9. At the bottom of the “Edit FrameGatewayPolicy” page, click “Review policy.”

<figure id="bkmrk--8">![Review Policy](https://docs.difr.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/awsdjiprep9.png)

</figure>10. Click “Save changes” at the bottom right corner of the review policy page.

<figure id="bkmrk--9">![Save Changes](https://docs.difr.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-10/awsdjiprep10.png)

</figure>You have completed the steps necessary to prep your AWS account for Domain Join. You are now ready to set up Domain Joined Instances for your Frame account.