Setting Up an AWS Account

Explore the essential steps to set up an AWS account and understand best practices like creating IAM users, enabling multi-factor authentication, and managing costs. Learn to safely access and monitor your AWS resources to build a secure and organized cloud environment.

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AWS account
Create an IAM user
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Monitor and manage costs
Conclusion

AWS is one of the oldest and largest cloud computing platforms, offering various services, including computing power, storage, databases, machine learning, analytics, and more. To use these services, you need an AWS account.

AWS account

Setting up an AWS account is relatively easy. You must visit the AWS website and click the “Create Account” button. You can then provide contact and payment information and follow the rest of the steps to complete the sign-up process. Once the account is verified, you can log in to the AWS Management Console using the email address and password you used to create the account. ...