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Which step is essential to secure your new AWS account immediately after creation?

hard📝 Best Practice Q9 of 15
AWS - Account and Billing
Which step is essential to secure your new AWS account immediately after creation?
ADisable billing alerts to avoid notifications
BShare your root user password with your team
CEnable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on the root user
DUse the root user for all daily tasks
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Identify security best practice

    Enabling MFA on the root user protects the account from unauthorized access.

  2. Step 2: Avoid insecure actions

    Sharing passwords, disabling alerts, or using root for daily tasks increase risk.

  3. Final Answer:

    Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) on the root user -> Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    Account security = Enable MFA [OK]
Quick Trick: Always enable MFA on root user first [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Sharing root password
  • Disabling billing alerts
  • Using root for daily work

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