Creating an AWS Account Alias
ACM.417 Automating the creation of an alias for AWS Organizations accounts
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In the last post I explained how naming conventions can help simplify the complexity of roles and policies.
Before I proceed with creating my accounts I want to add a couple of functions to my account_functions.sh file to create and delete an AWS account alias.
When you create an account alias it will appear on the AWS IAM dashboard. Initially you’ll only see the account number and have the option to create the alias. After you create the alias it will appear here.
