AWS workspaces-thin-client documentation change
Summary
Simplified account setup documentation: replaced detailed sign-up and IAM user creation steps with a link to AWS account management guide.
Security assessment
The changes are purely administrative/documentation improvements with no security implications. Removed IAM user creation details don't indicate a security fix but rather content reorganization.
Diff
diff --git a/workspaces-thin-client/latest/ag/setting-up.md b/workspaces-thin-client/latest/ag/setting-up.md index e2d380bde..739471dc3 100644 --- a//workspaces-thin-client/latest/ag/setting-up.md +++ b//workspaces-thin-client/latest/ag/setting-up.md @@ -7 +7 @@ -Sign up for AWSCreate an IAM user +Sign up for an AWS account @@ -15 +15 @@ End of support notice: On March 31, 2027, AWS will end support for Amazon WorkSp - * Sign up for AWS + * Sign up for an AWS account @@ -17 +16,0 @@ End of support notice: On March 31, 2027, AWS will end support for Amazon WorkSp - * Create an IAM user @@ -20,0 +20 @@ End of support notice: On March 31, 2027, AWS will end support for Amazon WorkSp +## Sign up for an AWS account @@ -22,25 +22 @@ End of support notice: On March 31, 2027, AWS will end support for Amazon WorkSp -## Sign up for AWS - -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). - - - - -## Create an IAM 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_.