AWS AmazonElastiCache documentation change
Summary
Restructured setup documentation to focus on programmatic access methods instead of administrative user creation. Removed root user security steps and added references to external authentication guides.
Security assessment
The change promotes security best practices by emphasizing temporary credentials and programmatic access methods over long-term credentials. It adds documentation about IAM Identity Center authentication and references security guides, but doesn't address a specific vulnerability.
Diff
diff --git a/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/set-up.md b/AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/set-up.md index c2534a2e0..e55a6af5d 100644 --- a//AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/set-up.md +++ b//AmazonElastiCache/latest/dg/set-up.md @@ -7 +7 @@ -Sign up for an AWS accountCreate a user with administrative accessSet up permissionsSet up EC2Grant network accessSet up command line access +Sign up for an AWS accountGrant programmatic accessSet up permissionsSet up EC2Grant network accessSet up command line access @@ -17 +17 @@ To use the ElastiCache web service, follow these steps. - * Create a user with administrative access + * Grant programmatic access @@ -32 +32 @@ To use the ElastiCache web service, follow these steps. -If you do not have an AWS account, complete the following steps to create one. +To get started with AWS, you need an AWS account. For information about creating an AWS account, see [Getting started with an AWS account](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//accounts/latest/reference/getting-started.html) in the _AWS Account Management Reference Guide_. @@ -34 +34 @@ If you do not have an AWS account, complete the following steps to create one. -###### To sign up for an AWS account +## Grant programmatic access @@ -36 +36 @@ If you do not have an AWS account, complete the following steps to create one. - 1. Open [https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup](https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup). +Users need programmatic access if they want to interact with AWS outside of the AWS Management Console. The way to grant programmatic access depends on the type of user that's accessing AWS. @@ -38 +38 @@ If you do not have an AWS account, complete the following steps to create one. - 2. Follow the online instructions. +To grant users programmatic access, choose one of the following options. @@ -40 +40,3 @@ If you do not have an AWS account, complete the following steps to create one. -Part of the sign-up procedure involves receiving a phone call or text message and entering a verification code on the phone keypad. +Which user needs programmatic access? | To | By +---|---|--- +IAM | (Recommended) Use console credentials as temporary credentials to sign programmatic requests to the AWS CLI, AWS SDKs, or AWS APIs. | Following the instructions for the interface that you want to use. @@ -42 +44,2 @@ Part of the sign-up procedure involves receiving a phone call or text message an -When you sign up for an AWS account, an _AWS account root user_ is created. The root user has access to all AWS services and resources in the account. As a security best practice, assign administrative access to a user, and use only the root user to perform [tasks that require root user access](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_root-user.html#root-user-tasks). + * For the AWS CLI, see [Login for AWS local development](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//cli/latest/userguide/cli-configure-sign-in.html) in the _AWS Command Line Interface User Guide_. + * For AWS SDKs, see [Login for AWS local development](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//sdkref/latest/guide/access-login.html) in the _AWS SDKs and Tools Reference Guide_. @@ -44,0 +48 @@ When you sign up for an AWS account, an _AWS account root user_ is created. The +Workforce identity (Users managed in IAM Identity Center) | Use temporary credentials to sign programmatic requests to the AWS CLI, AWS SDKs, or AWS APIs. | Following the instructions for the interface that you want to use. @@ -45,0 +50,2 @@ When you sign up for an AWS account, an _AWS account root user_ is created. The + * For the AWS CLI, see [Configuring the AWS CLI to use AWS IAM Identity Center](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//cli/latest/userguide/cli-configure-sso.html) in the _AWS Command Line Interface User Guide_. + * For AWS SDKs, tools, and AWS APIs, see [IAM Identity Center authentication](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//sdkref/latest/guide/access-sso.html) in the _AWS SDKs and Tools Reference Guide_. @@ -47 +52,0 @@ When you sign up for an AWS account, an _AWS account root user_ is created. The -AWS sends you a confirmation email after the sign-up process is complete. At any time, you can view your current account activity and manage your account by going to [https://aws.amazon.com/](https://aws.amazon.com/) and choosing **My Account**. @@ -49 +54,2 @@ AWS sends you a confirmation email after the sign-up process is complete. At any -## Create a user with administrative access +IAM | Use temporary credentials to sign programmatic requests to the AWS CLI, AWS SDKs, or AWS APIs. | Following the instructions in [Using temporary credentials with AWS resources](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_credentials_temp_use-resources.html) in the _IAM User Guide_. +IAM | (Not recommended)Use long-term credentials to sign programmatic requests to the AWS CLI, AWS SDKs, or AWS APIs. | Following the instructions for the interface that you want to use. @@ -51 +57,3 @@ AWS sends you a confirmation email after the sign-up process is complete. At any -After you sign up for an AWS account, secure your AWS account root user, enable AWS IAM Identity Center, and create an administrative user so that you don't use the root user for everyday tasks. + * For the AWS CLI, see [Authenticating using IAM user credentials](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//cli/latest/userguide/cli-authentication-user.html) in the _AWS Command Line Interface User Guide_. + * For AWS SDKs and tools, see [Authenticate using long-term credentials](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//sdkref/latest/guide/access-iam-users.html) in the _AWS SDKs and Tools Reference Guide_. + * For AWS APIs, see [Managing access keys for IAM users](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_credentials_access-keys.html) in the _IAM User Guide_. @@ -53 +60,0 @@ After you sign up for an AWS account, secure your AWS account root user, enable -###### Secure your AWS account root user @@ -55 +61,0 @@ After you sign up for an AWS account, secure your AWS account root user, enable - 1. Sign in to the [AWS Management Console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/) as the account owner by choosing **Root user** and entering your AWS account email address. On the next page, enter your password. @@ -57 +63 @@ After you sign up for an AWS account, secure your AWS account root user, enable -For help signing in by using root user, see [Signing in as the root user](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/signin/latest/userguide/console-sign-in-tutorials.html#introduction-to-root-user-sign-in-tutorial) in the _AWS Sign-In User Guide_. +###### Related topics: @@ -59 +65 @@ For help signing in by using root user, see [Signing in as the root user](https: - 2. Turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA) for your root user. + * [What is IAM](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/introduction.html) in the _IAM User Guide_. @@ -61,36 +67 @@ For help signing in by using root user, see [Signing in as the root user](https: -For instructions, see [Enable a virtual MFA device for your AWS account root user (console)](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/enable-virt-mfa-for-root.html) in the _IAM User Guide_. - - - - -###### Create a user with administrative access - - 1. Enable IAM Identity Center. - -For instructions, see [Enabling AWS IAM Identity Center](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//singlesignon/latest/userguide/get-set-up-for-idc.html) in the _AWS IAM Identity Center User Guide_. - - 2. In IAM Identity Center, grant administrative access to a user. - -For a tutorial about using the IAM Identity Center directory as your identity source, see [ Configure user access with the default IAM Identity Center directory](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//singlesignon/latest/userguide/quick-start-default-idc.html) in the _AWS IAM Identity Center User Guide_. - - - - -###### Sign in as the user with administrative access - - * To sign in with your IAM Identity Center user, use the sign-in URL that was sent to your email address when you created the IAM Identity Center user. - -For help signing in using an IAM Identity Center user, see [Signing in to the AWS access portal](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/signin/latest/userguide/iam-id-center-sign-in-tutorial.html) in the _AWS Sign-In User Guide_. - - - - -###### Assign access to additional users - - 1. In IAM Identity Center, create a permission set that follows the best practice of applying least-privilege permissions. - -For instructions, see [ Create a permission set](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//singlesignon/latest/userguide/get-started-create-a-permission-set.html) in the _AWS IAM Identity Center User Guide_. - - 2. Assign users to a group, and then assign single sign-on access to the group. - -For instructions, see [ Add groups](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//singlesignon/latest/userguide/addgroups.html) in the _AWS IAM Identity Center User Guide_. + * [AWS Security Credentials](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/aws-security-credentials.html) in _AWS General Reference_.