Effective DevOps with AWS - Second Edition

Root account password

First, change the root account's password. At the top right of the page, between the bell icon and the Global drop-down menu, you will find your AWS alias or account number. Click on this, and then click on the My Account option:

Next, click on the Edit button. The others steps are more straightforward and logical, as follows:

For security reasons, the web page will request that you provide your login information again. Password protection is never enough, especially for the root account; you should absolutely activate ...