How to change User Status FORCE_CHANGE_PASSWORD?

Question

Using AWS Cognito, I want to create dummy users for testing purposes.

I then use the AWS Console to create such user, but the user has its status s

Answer 1

Sorry you are having difficulties. We do not have a one step process where you can just create users and authenticate them directly. We might change this in the future such as to allow administrators to set passwords that are directly usable by users. For now, when you create users either using AdminCreateUser or by signing up users with the app, extra steps are required, either forcing users to change the password upon login or having users verify the email or phone number to change the status of the user to CONFIRMED.