We will need to create an account on the AWS platform to build the home lab in the cloud.
Go on google and search "Free tier AWS" or click here
Click on Create a Free Account
AWS Free Tier
3. Put in your email address as the Root user email address and an AWS Account name of your choice then click on verify email address
Creating an Account
4. Go to your email and put in your verification code on AWS.
5. Create your own root user password and re-type in it to confirm.
6. Put in Personal, for how do you plan to use AWS. Then put in your personal information and follow their steps.
Complete Creating an AWS Account
# Secure The AWS Account by Enabling the MFA Authentication
We implement Multifactor Authentication (MFA) to enhance security by adding an additional layer of protection to safeguard the root account and deter unauthorized access.
1. Navigate to IAM in AWS by searching IAM on the search bar.
AWS IAM Interface
2. Click on "Add MFA for root user"
3. Name the device and select MFA device by choosing from the 3 methods. The most popular one for a home lab is the "Authenticator App" because everyone have a smart phone nowadays.
Selecting MFA Device
4. Follow the steps and download the compatible applications and add your MFA.
Creating an AWS Account
We will need to create an account on the AWS platform to build the home lab in the cloud.
Go on google and search "Free tier AWS" or click here
Click on Create a Free Account
AWS Free Tier
3. Put in your email address as the Root user email address and an AWS Account name of your choice then click on verify email address
Creating an Account
4. Go to your email and put in your verification code on AWS. 5. Create your own root user password and re-type in it to confirm. 6. Put in Personal, for how do you plan to use AWS. Then put in your personal information and follow their steps.
Complete Creating an AWS Account
# Secure The AWS Account by Enabling the MFA Authentication We implement Multifactor Authentication (MFA) to enhance security by adding an additional layer of protection to safeguard the root account and deter unauthorized access. 1. Navigate to IAM in AWS by searching IAM on the search bar.AWS IAM Interface
2. Click on "Add MFA for root user"
3. Name the device and select MFA device by choosing from the 3 methods. The most popular one for a home lab is the "Authenticator App" because everyone have a smart phone nowadays.
Selecting MFA Device
4. Follow the steps and download the compatible applications and add your MFA.
Adding MFA
