Configuring an AWS alias

Configure an AWS alias when you are using a custom extension that calls an AWS Lamdba function from within a runtime policy enforcement flow of webMethods API Gateway API.

1. Open the menu options and select Administration.
2. Click External accounts > WS configuration.
3. Click Add new AWS account.
4. In the Add AWS configuration section, provide the information in the list:
   • Name. Provide the AWS alias name
   • Description. Optional. Provide a description for the alias.
   • Region. Provide the AWS account region where the Lambda function is running or deployed. For more information on how to create an AWS Lambda function, see https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/getting-started.html.
   • Access key ID. Provide the access key ID of the AWS account where the Lambda function is running.
   • Secret access key. Provide the secret access key of the AWS account where the Lambda function is running.
5. Click Add. This step creates the AWS alias and lists in the AWS configuration page.