Using AWS and automated deployment processes securely

(1) AWS: Remove (or do not generate) root account access keys

To access Amazon Web Services (AWS), an access key is required to verify your identity and the identity of your applications. An access key consists of an access key ID and a secret access key. Anyone with the access key for your root account has unrestricted access to all of your account.

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(1) AWS: Remove (or do not generate) root account access keys

To access Amazon Web Services (AWS), an access key is required to verify your identity and the identity of your applications. An access key consists of an access key ID and a secret access key. Anyone with the access key for your root account has unrestricted access to all of your account.

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