AWS gameliftservers documentation change
Summary
Expanded 'Set up an AWS account' section with detailed guidance about account security, permissions, and credentials management
Security assessment
Adds documentation about security credentials, user permissions, and access control best practices. While security-related, there's no evidence of addressing a specific vulnerability.
Diff
diff --git a/gameliftservers/latest/developerguide/setting-up-aws-login.md b/gameliftservers/latest/developerguide/setting-up-aws-login.md index 72fd7b20e..c53e98cc7 100644 --- a//gameliftservers/latest/developerguide/setting-up-aws-login.md +++ b//gameliftservers/latest/developerguide/setting-up-aws-login.md @@ -7 +7,45 @@ Sign up for an AWS accountCreate a user with administrative accessSet user permi -# Set up an AWS account +# Set up an AWS user account + +###### Tip + +Use these topics to get help with these tasks: + + * Get a new AWS account for use with Amazon GameLift Servers. + + * Create a user or group with permissions to work with Amazon GameLift Servers resources. + + * Set up security credentials (you need these to use the AWS CLI tools and the Amazon GameLift Servers plugins for Unreal and Unity) + + * + + +As with all AWS services, you need an AWS account to use the Amazon GameLift Servers service and tools. An AWS account serves two primary functions: (1) it gives you a container for all the AWS resources that you create with the account; and (2) it lets you manage security for your AWS resources, including setting up user authentication and controlling user access permissions. There's no cost for creating an AWS account. + +###### Explore Amazon GameLift Servers with or without an AWS account + +You **don't** need an AWS account to: + + * Discover AWS tools for building, running, and growing game experiences at [AWS for Games](https://aws.amazon.com/gametech/). Read the [Blog](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/gametech/) and browse the [Solutions for Games library](https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/games). + + * Learn more about Amazon GameLift Servers in the [product overview, FAQs, and resources](https://aws.amazon.com/gamelift/). **Ask AWS** to find answers to your product questions. (Try this one: "Looking for low-cost options to host my multiplayer game".) + + * For a deeper dive, find out what makes Amazon GameLift Servers work in the [technical documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/gamelift/), including developer guides for hosting and matchmaking, and the service API reference guide. + + * Check out information on [Amazon GameLift Servers pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/gamelift/servers/pricing/) and cost optimization techniques. Try the [Pricing Calculator](https://calculator.aws/#/createCalculator/GameLift) to see how hosting costs are calculated based on peak concurrent player usage (CCU). + + * Get downloads and see code repositories for Amazon GameLift Servers SDKs, plugins, and toolkits. See [Amazon GameLift Servers Getting started](https://aws.amazon.com/gamelift/servers/getting-started/). (You need an AWS account to use them.) + + + + +You **do** need an AWS account to: + + * Follow onboarding workflows with the Amazon GameLift Servers plugins for Unreal and Unity, or use the game server wrapper. + + * Create and manage AWS resources using the AWS Management Console. + + * Create and manage AWS resources using the AWS Command Line Interface. + + * Use Amazon Q with the In the Amazon GameLift Servers technical documentation to find answers, guidance, and recommendations. + + @@ -9 +52,0 @@ Sign up for an AWS accountCreate a user with administrative accessSet user permi -To start using Amazon GameLift Servers, create and set up your AWS account. There's no charge to create an AWS account. This section walks you through creating your account, setting up your users, and configuring permissions.