Setting up AWS Data Exchange
Before you can use any AWS service, including AWS Data Exchange, you must complete the following tasks:
Sign up for an AWS account
Sign up for an AWS account
To get started with AWS, you need an AWS account. For information about creating an AWS account, see Getting started with an AWS account in the AWS Account Management Reference Guide.
Create a user
To create an administrator user, choose one of the following options.
| Choose one way to manage your administrator | To | By | You can also |
|---|---|---|---|
| In IAM Identity Center (Recommended) |
Use short-term credentials to access AWS. This aligns with the security best practices. For information about best practices, see Security best practices in IAM in the IAM User Guide. |
Following the instructions in Getting started in the AWS IAM Identity Center User Guide. | Configure programmatic access by Configuring the AWS CLI to use AWS IAM Identity Center in the AWS Command Line Interface User Guide. |
| In IAM (Not recommended) |
Use long-term credentials to access AWS. | Following the instructions in Create an IAM user for emergency access in the IAM User Guide. | Configure programmatic access by Manage access keys for IAM users in the IAM User Guide. |
Note
Only AWS accounts that are registered to provide data products on AWS Marketplace and AWS Data Exchange can create products.
