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Amazon Cognito - Create User Pool

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Creates a new Amazon Cognito user pool and sets the password policy for the pool.

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Add-Type -Path "C:\chilkat\ChilkatDotNet47-x64\ChilkatDotNet47.dll"

$success = $false

# This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

$rest = New-Object Chilkat.Rest

$authAws = New-Object Chilkat.AuthAws
$authAws.AccessKey = "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"
$authAws.SecretKey = "AWS_SECRET_KEY"
# Don't forget to change the region to your particular region. (Also make the same change in the call to Connect below.)
$authAws.Region = "us-west-2"
$authAws.ServiceName = "cognito-idp"
# SetAuthAws causes Chilkat to automatically add the following headers: Authorization, X-Amz-Date
$rest.SetAuthAws($authAws)

# URL: https://cognito-idp.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/
$bTls = $true
$port = 443
$bAutoReconnect = $true
# Use the same region as specified above.
$success = $rest.Connect("cognito-idp.us-west-2.amazonaws.com",$port,$bTls,$bAutoReconnect)
if ($success -ne $true) {
    $("ConnectFailReason: " + $rest.ConnectFailReason)
    $($rest.LastErrorText)
    exit
}

# Note: The above code does not need to be repeatedly called for each REST request.
# The rest object can be setup once, and then many requests can be sent.  Chilkat will automatically
# reconnect within a FullRequest* method as needed.  It is only the very first connection that is explicitly
# made via the Connect method.

# Use this online tool to generate code from sample JSON:
# Generate Code to Create JSON

# The following JSON is sent in the request body.
# This example wil demonstrate creating a pool with many options specified.
# The only required JSON member is "PoolName".

# {
#     "AccountRecoverySetting": {
#       "RecoveryMechanisms": [
#         {
#           "Name": "verified_phone_number",
#           "Priority": 1
#         },
#         {
#           "Name": "verified_email",
#           "Priority": 2
#         }
#       ]
#     },
#     "AdminCreateUserConfig": {
#       "AllowAdminCreateUserOnly": false,
#       "InviteMessageTemplate": {
#         "EmailMessage": "Your username is {username} and temporary password is {####}. ",
#         "EmailSubject": "Your temporary password",
#         "SMSMessage": "Your username is {username} and temporary password is {####}. "
#       },
#       "TemporaryPasswordValidityDays": 7
#     },
#     "AutoVerifiedAttributes": [
#       "email",
#       "phone_number"
#     ],
#     "EmailConfiguration": {
#       "EmailSendingAccount": "DEVELOPER",
#       "From": "joe@example.com",
#       "ReplyToEmailAddress": "joe@example.com",
#       "SourceArn": "arn:aws:ses:us-west-2:954491834127:identity/joe@example.com"
#     },
#     "EmailVerificationMessage": "Your verification code is {####}. ",
#     "EmailVerificationSubject": "Your verification code",
#     "LambdaConfig": {},
#     "MfaConfiguration": "OFF",
#     "PoolName": "MyTestPool",
#     "Policies": {
#       "PasswordPolicy": {
#         "MinimumLength": 8,
#         "RequireLowercase": true,
#         "RequireNumbers": true,
#         "RequireSymbols": true,
#         "RequireUppercase": true,
#         "TemporaryPasswordValidityDays": 7
#       }
#     },
#     "Schema": [
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": false,
#         "Name": "sub",
#         "Required": true,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "1"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "name",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "given_name",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "family_name",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "middle_name",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "nickname",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "preferred_username",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "profile",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "picture",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "website",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "email",
#         "Required": true,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "Boolean",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "email_verified",
#         "Required": false
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "gender",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "birthdate",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "10",
#           "MinLength": "10"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "zoneinfo",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "locale",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "phone_number",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "String",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "address",
#         "Required": false,
#         "StringAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MaxLength": "2048",
#           "MinLength": "0"
#         }
#       },
#       {
#         "AttributeDataType": "Number",
#         "DeveloperOnlyAttribute": false,
#         "Mutable": true,
#         "Name": "updated_at",
#         "NumberAttributeConstraints": {
#           "MinValue": "0"
#         },
#         "Required": false
#       }
#     ],
#     "SmsAuthenticationMessage": "Your verification code is {####}. ",
#     "SmsConfiguration": {
#       "ExternalId": "94b17737-216b-4cf7-a29e-17e990e91300",
#       "SnsCallerArn": "arn:aws:iam::954491834127:role/service-role/chilkat-SMS-Role"
#     },
#     "SmsVerificationMessage": "Your verification code is {####}. ",
#     "UsernameConfiguration": {
#       "CaseSensitive": false
#     },
#     "VerificationMessageTemplate": {
#       "DefaultEmailOption": "CONFIRM_WITH_CODE",
#       "EmailMessage": "Your verification code is {####}. ",
#       "EmailSubject": "Your verification code",
#       "SmsMessage": "Your verification code is {####}. "
#     }
#   }
# 

$json = New-Object Chilkat.JsonObject
$json.UpdateString("AccountRecoverySetting.RecoveryMechanisms[0].Name","verified_phone_number")
$json.UpdateInt("AccountRecoverySetting.RecoveryMechanisms[0].Priority",1)
$json.UpdateString("AccountRecoverySetting.RecoveryMechanisms[1].Name","verified_email")
$json.UpdateInt("AccountRecoverySetting.RecoveryMechanisms[1].Priority",2)
$json.UpdateBool("AdminCreateUserConfig.AllowAdminCreateUserOnly",$false)
$json.UpdateString("AdminCreateUserConfig.InviteMessageTemplate.EmailMessage","Your username is {username} and temporary password is {####}. ")
$json.UpdateString("AdminCreateUserConfig.InviteMessageTemplate.EmailSubject","Your temporary password")
$json.UpdateString("AdminCreateUserConfig.InviteMessageTemplate.SMSMessage","Your username is {username} and temporary password is {####}. ")
$json.UpdateInt("AdminCreateUserConfig.TemporaryPasswordValidityDays",7)
$json.UpdateString("AutoVerifiedAttributes[0]","email")
$json.UpdateString("AutoVerifiedAttributes[1]","phone_number")
$json.UpdateString("EmailConfiguration.EmailSendingAccount","DEVELOPER")
$json.UpdateString("EmailConfiguration.From","joe@example.com")
$json.UpdateString("EmailConfiguration.ReplyToEmailAddress","joe@example.com")
$json.UpdateString("EmailConfiguration.SourceArn","arn:aws:ses:us-west-2:954491834127:identity/joe@example.com")
$json.UpdateString("EmailVerificationMessage","Your verification code is {####}. ")
$json.UpdateString("EmailVerificationSubject","Your verification code")
$json.UpdateNewObject("LambdaConfig")
$json.UpdateString("MfaConfiguration","OFF")
$json.UpdateString("PoolName","MyTestPool")
$json.UpdateInt("Policies.PasswordPolicy.MinimumLength",8)
$json.UpdateBool("Policies.PasswordPolicy.RequireLowercase",$true)
$json.UpdateBool("Policies.PasswordPolicy.RequireNumbers",$true)
$json.UpdateBool("Policies.PasswordPolicy.RequireSymbols",$true)
$json.UpdateBool("Policies.PasswordPolicy.RequireUppercase",$true)
$json.UpdateInt("Policies.PasswordPolicy.TemporaryPasswordValidityDays",7)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[0].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[0].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[0].Mutable",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[0].Name","sub")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[0].Required",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[0].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[0].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","1")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[1].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[1].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[1].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[1].Name","name")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[1].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[1].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[1].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[2].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[2].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[2].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[2].Name","given_name")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[2].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[2].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[2].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[3].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[3].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[3].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[3].Name","family_name")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[3].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[3].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[3].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[4].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[4].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[4].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[4].Name","middle_name")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[4].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[4].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[4].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[5].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[5].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[5].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[5].Name","nickname")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[5].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[5].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[5].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[6].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[6].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[6].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[6].Name","preferred_username")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[6].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[6].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[6].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[7].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[7].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[7].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[7].Name","profile")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[7].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[7].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[7].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[8].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[8].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[8].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[8].Name","picture")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[8].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[8].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[8].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[9].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[9].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[9].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[9].Name","website")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[9].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[9].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[9].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[10].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[10].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[10].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[10].Name","email")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[10].Required",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[10].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[10].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[11].AttributeDataType","Boolean")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[11].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[11].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[11].Name","email_verified")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[11].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[12].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[12].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[12].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[12].Name","gender")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[12].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[12].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[12].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[13].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[13].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[13].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[13].Name","birthdate")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[13].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[13].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","10")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[13].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","10")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[14].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[14].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[14].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[14].Name","zoneinfo")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[14].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[14].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[14].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[15].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[15].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[15].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[15].Name","locale")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[15].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[15].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[15].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[16].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[16].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[16].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[16].Name","phone_number")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[16].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[16].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[16].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[17].AttributeDataType","String")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[17].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[17].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[17].Name","address")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[17].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[17].StringAttributeConstraints.MaxLength","2048")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[17].StringAttributeConstraints.MinLength","0")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[18].AttributeDataType","Number")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[18].DeveloperOnlyAttribute",$false)
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[18].Mutable",$true)
$json.UpdateString("Schema[18].Name","updated_at")
$json.UpdateString("Schema[18].NumberAttributeConstraints.MinValue","0")
$json.UpdateBool("Schema[18].Required",$false)
$json.UpdateString("SmsAuthenticationMessage","Your verification code is {####}. ")

# Use your own value here:
$json.UpdateString("SmsConfiguration.ExternalId","94b17737-216b-4cf7-a29e-17e990e91300")
$json.UpdateString("SmsConfiguration.SnsCallerArn","arn:aws:iam::954491834127:role/service-role/chilkat-SMS-Role")

$json.UpdateString("SmsVerificationMessage","Your verification code is {####}. ")
$json.UpdateBool("UsernameConfiguration.CaseSensitive",$false)
$json.UpdateString("VerificationMessageTemplate.DefaultEmailOption","CONFIRM_WITH_CODE")
$json.UpdateString("VerificationMessageTemplate.EmailMessage","Your verification code is {####}. ")
$json.UpdateString("VerificationMessageTemplate.EmailSubject","Your verification code")
$json.UpdateString("VerificationMessageTemplate.SmsMessage","Your verification code is {####}. ")

$rest.AddHeader("Content-Type","application/x-amz-json-1.0")
$rest.AddHeader("X-Amz-Target","AWSCognitoIdentityProviderService.CreateUserPool")
$rest.AddHeader("Accept-Encoding","identity")

$sbRequestBody = New-Object Chilkat.StringBuilder
$json.EmitSb($sbRequestBody)
$sbResponseBody = New-Object Chilkat.StringBuilder
$success = $rest.FullRequestSb("POST","/",$sbRequestBody,$sbResponseBody)
if ($success -ne $true) {
    $($rest.LastErrorText)
    exit
}

$respStatusCode = $rest.ResponseStatusCode
$("response status code = " + $respStatusCode)
if ($respStatusCode -ne 200) {
    $("Response Status Code = " + $respStatusCode)
    $("Response Header:")
    $($rest.ResponseHeader)
    $("Response Body:")
    $($sbResponseBody.GetAsString())
    exit
}

$jsonResponse = New-Object Chilkat.JsonObject
$jsonResponse.LoadSb($sbResponseBody)

$jsonResponse.EmitCompact = $false
$($jsonResponse.Emit())

# The response is similar to the response at Cognito Describe User Pool