Initial Account Setup

You will need a valid Amazon AWS account during the labs. To do this you will need to sign up for an account. If you already have an AWS account skip to “Part B”. Like Microsoft, Amazon offers a “Free account” as well as a number of free resources. For more information regarding the Amazon AWS free tier read the FAQ here: https://aws.amazon.com/free/free-tier-faqs/.

<aside> 💡 It is highly recommended that you set up a new AWS account that is not associated with your corporate email address and that does not have any important personal or corporate resources in it. During the labs, you will be creating vulnerabilities in your cloud subscriptions for testing the techniques taught throughout the course. In order to avoid breaking anything important, it’s best to just use a new account.

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You must have administrative access over your AWS account. You will not be able to modify resources within your subscription if you are not an administrator, which means no labs will work.

  1. Navigate a web browser to the AWS Free Tier sign-up page:

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  1. Click “Create a Free Account”. Enter your email address and create a new password and “AWS account name”.

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  1. Complete the Contact Information form.

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  1. Amazon requires a valid credit card to do identity verification. Enter your card number and click “Verify and Add”. Next, they will require a valid phone number to text or voice call for verification.

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  1. After you have confirmed your phone number select “Free” on the next screen regarding “Support plans”.

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  1. Next, you should be able to sign in to the AWS Console by clicking “Go to the AWS Management Console”.

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  1. After clicking the button in the previous step you should see the AWS Management Console.

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Next, you will need to setup an Azure account. See Step 2 to get started.