AWS cdk documentation change
Summary
Simplified AWS account setup section by removing IAM/IAM Identity Center details and replacing with basic sign-up instructions
Security assessment
Change removes security best practice recommendations without adding new security content. No evidence of addressing specific security vulnerability.
Diff
diff --git a/cdk/v2/guide/prerequisites.md b/cdk/v2/guide/prerequisites.md index 2095b304e..a203ab63e 100644 --- a//cdk/v2/guide/prerequisites.md +++ b//cdk/v2/guide/prerequisites.md @@ -7 +7 @@ -Set up your AWS accountInstall and configure the AWS CLIInstall Node.js and programming language prerequisitesNext steps +Sign up for an AWS accountInstall and configure the AWS CLIInstall Node.js and programming language prerequisitesNext steps @@ -15 +15 @@ Complete all prerequisites before getting started with the AWS Cloud Development -## Set up your AWS account +## Sign up for an AWS account @@ -17,12 +17 @@ Complete all prerequisites before getting started with the AWS Cloud Development -If you or your organization are new to AWS, you must set up your AWS account. This includes signing up for an AWS account, securing your root user, determining your method of managing users, and creating an administrative user. To manage users, you can use AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) or AWS IAM Identity Center. We recommend that you use IAM Identity Center. For more information, see the following: - - * [What is IAM?](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/introduction.html) in the _IAM User Guide_. - - * [What is IAM Identity Center?](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/singlesignon/latest/userguide/what-is.html) in the _AWS IAM Identity Center User Guide_. - - - - -After setting up an AWS account, you should have an administrative user and the ability to create and manage additional users using IAM or IAM Identity Center. - -Before moving forward, we recommend that you take time to learn the recommended best practices in AWS Identity and Access Management. For more information, see [Security best practices and use cases in AWS Identity and Access Management](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/IAMBestPracticesAndUseCases.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_.