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REFERENCE GUIDE

 * Welcome
    * Do I need multiple AWS accounts?
    * Getting started: Are you a first-time AWS user?

 * Managing your AWS account
    * Creating an account
    * Viewing account identifiers
    * Updating the root user
    * Understanding API modes of operation
    * Updating contact information
       * Alternate account contacts
       * Primary account contact
   
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    * Billing for your AWS account
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    * Activating MFA
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    * Creating access keys
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 * Account Management & AWS Organizations
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BEST PRACTICES FOR AWS ACCOUNTS

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This section describes best practices that we recommend that you follow with
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 * Best practices for managing AWS access keys

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