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# [Create free tier AWS account, create IAM user and set CloudWatch alarm for billing](https://palak-bhawsar.hashnode.dev/create-free-tier-aws-account-create-iam-user-and-set-cloudwatch-alarm-for-billing?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In this article, we will see how to create a free tier AWS account step by step. We will create the IAM user and enable the Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) for the root user and IAM user to secure your account. Also to safeguard our AWS account fro...

Feb 27, 2023 · 7 min read · palak-bhawsar.hashnode.dev  
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