**To create a SAML provider** This example creates a new SAML provider in IAM named ``MySAMLProvider``. It is described by the SAML metadata document found in the file ``SAMLMetaData.xml``:: aws iam create-saml-provider --saml-metadata-document file://SAMLMetaData.xml --name MySAMLProvider Output:: { "SAMLProviderArn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:saml-provider/MySAMLProvider" } For more information, see `Using SAML Providers`_ in the *Using IAM* guide. .. _`Using SAML Providers`: http://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/identity-providers-saml.html