This page is authoritative for the architecture and management of HSPC's AWS account. Please keep this page updated, and do not post sensitive credentials! Please understand this page in its entirety and seek clarification on any issues prior to changing things in AWS. We're in this together. 
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Overview
AWS Web Console: https://hspc.signin.aws.amazon.com
HSPC technical work stream leaders have consolidated a number of initiatives under a single HSPC account. General policies have evolved based on necessity. To use the HSPC AWS account:
- Your project(s) must have an assigned VPC with an associated budgetary structure, approved by the COO and set up by an administrative user. This is for monthly reporting purposes and to ensure that HSPC is able to accurately forecast budget needs.
- You must have an IAM identity (aka username/password credentials) and be added to the appropriate security group(s) for the services and partitions you need. If you need API access or other services not typically used, please specify your needs when your account is being created. It's not a big deal to get you reasonable access, but the default permissions are conservative.
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Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Strategy
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Object Tagging
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Common Deployment Patterns
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