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Ensure non-root user exists in the account

Description

When the first account is registered with AWS, this initial admin account is known as the root account. This root account is the most privileged user account and cannot be restricted. It is recommended to create other non-root (non-admin) IAM users with administrative privileges and use those accounts to manage your AWS environment.

Remediation

  1. Log in to the AWS Management Console.

  2. In the Find Services field, enter IAM and enter return.

  3. Select Users.

  4. Click Add users

  5. Add user details, permissions, and tags for the user.

  6. Click Create user.