AWS application-discovery documentation change
Summary
Simplified AWS account sign-up instructions and removed detailed sign-up steps. Replaced with reference to account management guide and retained root user security advice.
Security assessment
The changes streamline account setup documentation without introducing new security content. The retained root user security advice already existed. No vulnerability remediation or new security features are mentioned.
Diff
diff --git a/application-discovery/latest/userguide/setting-up.md b/application-discovery/latest/userguide/setting-up.md index 0813b0285..42f2f85ef 100644 --- a//application-discovery/latest/userguide/setting-up.md +++ b//application-discovery/latest/userguide/setting-up.md @@ -7 +7 @@ -Sign up for Amazon Web ServicesCreate IAM usersSign in to Migration Hub and choose a home Region +Sign up for an AWS accountCreate IAM usersSign in to Migration Hub and choose a home Region @@ -15,2 +14,0 @@ Before you use AWS Application Discovery Service for the first time, complete th - * Sign up for Amazon Web Services - @@ -24,15 +22 @@ Before you use AWS Application Discovery Service for the first time, complete th -## Sign up for Amazon Web Services - -If you do not have an AWS account, complete the following steps to create one. - -###### To sign up for an AWS account - - 1. Open [https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup](https://portal.aws.amazon.com/billing/signup). - - 2. Follow the online instructions. - -Part of the sign-up procedure involves receiving a phone call or text message and entering a verification code on the phone keypad. - -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). - - +## Sign up for an AWS account @@ -39,0 +24 @@ When you sign up for an AWS account, an _AWS account root user_ is created. The +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_. @@ -43,6 +27,0 @@ When you sign up for an AWS account, an _AWS account root user_ is created. The -When you create an AWS account, you get a single sign-in identity that has complete access to all of the AWS services and resources in the account. This identity is called the AWS account _root user_. Signing in to the AWS Management Console using the email address and password that you used to create the account gives you complete access to all of the AWS resources in your account. - -We strongly recommend that you _not_ use the root user for everyday tasks, even the administrative ones. Instead, follow the security best practice [Create Individual IAM Users](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/best-practices.html#create-iam-users) and create an AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) administrator user. Then securely lock away the root user credentials and use them to perform only a few account and service management tasks. - -In addition to creating an administrative user you'll also need to create non-administrative IAM users. The following topics explain how to create both types of IAM users. - @@ -51,2 +29,0 @@ In addition to creating an administrative user you'll also need to create non-ad - * Creating an IAM Administrative User - @@ -58,11 +34,0 @@ In addition to creating an administrative user you'll also need to create non-ad -### Creating an IAM Administrative User - -By default, an administrator account inherits all of the policies required for accessing Application Discovery Service. - -###### To create an administrator user - - * Create an administrator user in your AWS account. For instructions, see [Creating Your First IAM User and Administrators Group](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/getting-started_create-admin-group.html) in the _IAM User Guide_. - - - -