Determine the Automorphisms of the extension field $\mathbb{F}_{19683}$ of $\mathbb{F}_{27}$

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I am trying to find $\text{Aut}_{\mathbb{F}_{27}}(\mathbb{F}_{19683})$. I have a theorem that looks promising but can not make it work.

For a field $\mathbb{K}$ with $\text{char}(\mathbb{K})=p$ prime we have the Frobeniusmorphism $\text{Fr}_p:\mathbb{K} \rightarrow \mathbb{K}, \ \alpha \mapsto \alpha^p$. Then $(\text{Fr}_p)^n$ is also a morphism. The theorem I am trying to use states that

$\text{Aut}_{\mathbb{F}_{p}}(\mathbb{F}_{p^n}) = \langle Fr_p \rangle$.

Obviously my problem is that 27 is not prime. Rewriting the problem $\text{Aut}_{\mathbb{F}_{3^3}}(\mathbb{F}_{3^{3^3}})$ and the fact that the theorem was mention just above this exercise make me think that one can make use of it to solve the problem.

Any help appreciated.

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Note that for general field extensions $E/F/K$ we have a restriction homomorphism $$\psi:\operatorname{Aut}_K(E)\to\operatorname{Aut}_K(F)$$ with kernel $\operatorname{Aut}_F(E)$. Applying this to the situation $E=\mathbb{F}_{19683},F=\mathbb{F}_{27},K=\mathbb{F}_{3}$ we see that the group $\operatorname{Aut}_F(E)$ is exactly that subgroup of $\langle Fr_3\rangle=\operatorname{Aut}_K(E)$ which fixes $\mathbb{F}_{27}$. Since $\langle Fr_3\rangle$ is cyclic it shouldn't be too hard to find a generator for that.