swf:StartWorkflowExecution

Write

swf:StartWorkflowExecution is a Write access-level action in the swf service. Grants permission to start an execution of the workflow type in the specified domain using the provided workflowId and input data

Resource types

ARNs that swf:StartWorkflowExecution can be scoped to in an IAM policy.

arn:${Partition}:swf::${Account}:/domain/${DomainName}
domain

Condition keys

Keys you can use in the Condition block of a policy that grants swf:StartWorkflowExecution.

aws:ResourceTag/${TagKey} String

Filters access by tag of the resource

Example IAM policy

A minimal policy that allows swf:StartWorkflowExecution. Replace "Resource": "*" with a specific ARN to follow least privilege.

{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Sid": "AllowSwfStartWorkflowExecution",
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": "swf:StartWorkflowExecution",
      "Resource": "*"
    }
  ]
}

Related actions in swf

View all swf actions →