AWS quick documentation change
Summary
Updated account deletion prerequisites to recommend IAM identities over root account, with added security best practices reference.
Security assessment
Added documentation about root account security risks and IAM best practices. While not fixing a specific vulnerability, it proactively promotes secure account management by discouraging root account usage.
Diff
diff --git a/quick/latest/userguide/manage-qs-account-settings.md b/quick/latest/userguide/manage-qs-account-settings.md index b0be5203a..3bec587dc 100644 --- a//quick/latest/userguide/manage-qs-account-settings.md +++ b//quick/latest/userguide/manage-qs-account-settings.md @@ -50 +50 @@ Before you can delete your Amazon Quick account, make sure of the following: - * You're signed in using the IAM account or AWS root account that was used to create your Amazon Quick account. + * You're signed in using an IAM user or role with administrator permissions in Amazon Quick. We strongly recommend using an IAM identity instead of the AWS root account. For more information about root user security best practices, see [AWS account root user](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_root-user.html) in the _IAM User Guide_.