kubectl error You must be logged in to the server (Unauthorized) when accessing EKS cluster

Question

I have been trying to follow the getting started guide to EKS. When I tried to call kubectl get service I got the message: error: You must be logged in to the server (Unaut

Answer 1

I had the same problem . It's likely that you are using a root account. It appears root accounts are blocked from assuming the required roles. This error can sometimes be cloaked if you are using expired keys.