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# [Restricting the Root User of an AWS Account Using AWS Organizations](https://codebuild-batch-jobs.hashnode.dev/restricting-the-root-user-of-an-aws-account-using-aws-organizations?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

By default, the root user of an AWS account has unrestricted privileges. It is a best practice to create an administrator user and use the root account only for essential management tasks. However, with AWS Organizations, we can restrict the privileg...

Mar 26, 2025 · 2 min read · codebuild-batch-jobs.hashnode.dev  
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