AWS entityresolution documentation change
Summary
Simplified account setup instructions by replacing detailed steps with a link to AWS account management guide.
Security assessment
Removes security best practices content about root user risks and IAM recommendations without adding new security documentation. General documentation update with no security implications.
Diff
diff --git a/entityresolution/latest/userguide/setting-up.md b/entityresolution/latest/userguide/setting-up.md index 7ab06ac56..5c2bfb160 100644 --- a//entityresolution/latest/userguide/setting-up.md +++ b//entityresolution/latest/userguide/setting-up.md @@ -7 +7 @@ -Signing up for AWSCreating an administrator user +Sign up for an AWS account @@ -13 +13 @@ Before you use AWS Entity Resolution for the first time, sign up for AWS and cre -## Signing up for AWS +## Sign up for an AWS account @@ -15,25 +15 @@ Before you use AWS Entity Resolution for the first time, sign up for AWS and cre -If you already have an AWS account, skip this step. - -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). - - - - -## Creating an administrator user - -To create an administrator user, choose one of the following options. - -Choose one way to manage your administrator | To | By | You can also ----|---|---|--- -In IAM Identity Center (Recommended) | Use short-term credentials to access AWS.This aligns with the security best practices. For information about best practices, see [Security best practices in IAM](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/best-practices.html#bp-users-federation-idp) in the _IAM User Guide_. | Following the instructions in [Getting started](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//singlesignon/latest/userguide/getting-started.html) in the _AWS IAM Identity Center User Guide_. | Configure programmatic access by [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_. -In IAM (Not recommended) | Use long-term credentials to access AWS. | Following the instructions in [ Create an IAM user for emergency access](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/getting-started-emergency-iam-user.html) in the _IAM User Guide_. | Configure programmatic access by [Manage access keys for IAM users](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_credentials_access-keys.html) in the _IAM User Guide_. +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_.