# Set up to use Signer
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Access to AWS Signer requires credentials that AWS can use to authenticate your requests. The credentials must have permissions to access AWS resources. Complete the following steps to set up your AWS account and create an administrative user.

## Sign up for an AWS account
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To get started with AWS, you need an AWS account. For information about creating an AWS account, see [Getting started with an AWS account](https://docs.aws.amazon.com//accounts/latest/reference/getting-started.html) in the *AWS Account Management Reference Guide*.