AWS managed-blockchain documentation change
Summary
Restructured AWS account signup section by removing detailed signup steps and adding a link to AWS account management guide.
Security assessment
The change simplifies account setup documentation without addressing any security vulnerability or adding new security features. The security best practice about root users remains unchanged.
Diff
diff --git a/managed-blockchain/latest/ambq-dg/ambq-setting-up.md b/managed-blockchain/latest/ambq-dg/ambq-setting-up.md index 76f82e106..b83f658dd 100644 --- a//managed-blockchain/latest/ambq-dg/ambq-setting-up.md +++ b//managed-blockchain/latest/ambq-dg/ambq-setting-up.md @@ -7 +7 @@ -Prerequisites and considerationsCreate an IAM user with appropriate permissionsInstall and configure the AWS Command Line InterfaceUse the AWS Management Console to query blockchains using AMB Query +Sign up for an AWS accountCreate an IAM user with appropriate permissionsInstall and configure the AWS Command Line InterfaceUse the AWS Management Console to query blockchains using AMB Query @@ -13,21 +13 @@ Before you use Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB) Query for the first time, follow -## Prerequisites and considerations - -Before you use Amazon Web Services for the first time, you must have an AWS account. - -### Sign up for AWS - -When you sign up for Amazon Web Services (AWS), your AWS account is automatically signed up for all AWS services, including Amazon Managed Blockchain (AMB) Query. You're charged only for the services that you use. - -If you have an AWS account already, go to the next step. If you don't have an AWS account, use the following procedure to create one. - -###### To create 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 @@ -34,0 +15 @@ 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_.