# Dynamic Host Catalogs Credential Question

**URL:** <https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/dynamic-host-catalogs-credential-question/47762>\
**Category:** Boundary\
**Created:** [December 8, 2022, 4:58am UTC](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/dynamic-host-catalogs-credential-question/47762 "2022-12-08T04:58:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 8, 2022, 4:58am UTC](https://discuss.hashicorp.com/t/dynamic-host-catalogs-credential-question/47762/1 "2022-12-08T04:58:22Z")

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Hi!,  
I am using AWS and I am not using IAM User, I am using IAM Role. Can’t I use an IAM role rather than a credential to use Boundary’s Dynamic Host Catalog?  
Thanks!