AWS partner-central documentation change
Summary
Restructured registration steps with clearer instructions, added email verification step, clarified contact information requirements, and improved guidance on shared email aliases.
Security assessment
The change adds explicit documentation about email verification as a security feature during registration (step 2). This enhances security by requiring verification of business email ownership. However, there's no evidence this addresses a specific existing security vulnerability.
Diff
diff --git a/partner-central/latest/getting-started/registration-form.md b/partner-central/latest/getting-started/registration-form.md index ddc6c124d..67493e7f7 100644 --- a//partner-central/latest/getting-started/registration-form.md +++ b//partner-central/latest/getting-started/registration-form.md @@ -9 +9 @@ -###### To complete registration +Complete identity and business verification before beginning this step. @@ -11 +11 @@ - 1. Enter contact information for the Alliance Lead. This should be your organization's primary contact. All AWS Partner Network communications and key updates, such as the APN Newsletter or email announcements about changes in policies or new feature launches, will only be sent to this primary contact. +Before you begin, ensure you have: @@ -13 +13,10 @@ -###### Important + * Your organization's legal business name + + * Contact information for your primary alliance lead + + * A business email address for verification + + + + +###### To complete AWS Partner registration @@ -15 +24 @@ -For organizations who wish to distribute communications to a wider audience, we recommend using a shared email alias as the primary contact, which allows communication to go to all individuals with access to that shared inbox. + 1. **Enter your alliance lead contact information.** The alliance lead is your organization's primary contact for AWS Partner Network communications, including the APN Newsletter and announcements about policy changes. The information can be changed in AWS Partner Central settings after registration. @@ -17 +26 @@ For organizations who wish to distribute communications to a wider audience, we - 2. Provide basic details about your organization, including your primary product or service and industry focus. + 1. First name @@ -19 +28 @@ For organizations who wish to distribute communications to a wider audience, we - 3. Choose **Next**. Review information and prepare to complete registration. Choose **Edit** for the corresponding section if any updates are required. + 2. Last name @@ -21 +30 @@ For organizations who wish to distribute communications to a wider audience, we - 4. Add tags (optional). Tags allow partners to label specific resources (such as Opportunities or Fund Requests) and control access based on these tags. For example, partners can tag opportunities by Region or Sector and restrict individual user access to these specific segments of their AWS Partner Central data. + 3. Job title @@ -23 +32 @@ For organizations who wish to distribute communications to a wider audience, we - 5. Review the Terms and Conditions. + 4. Primary product or service: Choose the primary product or service type that you go-to-market with. @@ -25 +34 @@ For organizations who wish to distribute communications to a wider audience, we - 6. Choose **Submit Registration**. +###### Tip @@ -27 +36 @@ For organizations who wish to distribute communications to a wider audience, we -###### Note +If you want AWS Partner communications sent to multiple people in your organization, use a shared email alias (such as [email protected]) as your alliance lead email. This allows all team members with access to that inbox to receive important updates. @@ -29 +38 @@ For organizations who wish to distribute communications to a wider audience, we -Separate AWS Partner Central and Marketplace accounts are created at the time of registration. Partners do not need to register as a Seller on the AWS Marketplace unless they choose to. The system automatically creates both accounts to ensure partners have access to all potential opportunities, even if not immediately needed. + 2. **Verify your business email address.** Enter your alliance lead's business email address and choose **Send verification code**. Check your inbox for the verification code and enter it when prompted. @@ -31 +40 @@ Separate AWS Partner Central and Marketplace accounts are created at the time of - 7. Choose **Continue to AWS Partner Central** and begin completing onboarding tasks to get started. + 3. **(Optional) Add tags to your partner account.** Tags allow partners to label specific resources (such as Opportunities or Fund Requests) and control access based on these tags. For example, partners can tag opportunities by Region or Sector and restrict individual user access to these specific segments of their AWS Partner Central data. @@ -32,0 +42 @@ Separate AWS Partner Central and Marketplace accounts are created at the time of + 4. **Review and accept the terms and conditions.** Read the [AWS Partner Network Terms and Conditions](https://aws.amazon.com/partners/terms-and-conditions/) and [APN Customer Engagements Terms and Conditions](https://partnercentral.awspartner.com/partnercentral2/s/resources?Id=0690h0000061bwnAAA), then select the checkbox to agree. @@ -33,0 +44,10 @@ Separate AWS Partner Central and Marketplace accounts are created at the time of + 5. **Review your information.** Before submitting, verify all details are correct. + + 6. **Submit your registration.** Choose **Submit registration** to complete the process. + + + + +After registration is completed, you will be redirected to the AWS Partner Central homepage and Dashboard. Begin to complete the onboarding tasks. + +###### Important @@ -34,0 +55 @@ Separate AWS Partner Central and Marketplace accounts are created at the time of +If you are unable to complete the registration process and require support, review the [Registration FAQ](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/partner-central/latest/getting-started/registration-faq.html) or contact the APN Support Team through [this external link](https://www.apn-portal.com/knowledgebase/?cu=1&fs=ContactUs&l=en_US). @@ -42 +63 @@ To use the Amazon Web Services Documentation, Javascript must be enabled. Please -Complete the business and identity verification processes +Complete the identity and business verification processes