The easiest way to connect your AWS account to the KirkpatrickPrice Scanner is by using the automated CloudFormation stack.
- From the homepage, click on "Start Free Scan".
- Click "Launch Stack". This will do two things.
- Open the AWS console in your browser where you will log in. If you have multiple accounts, switch to the one you want to connect.
- After logging in, you will be asked to confirm the actions CloudFormation will perform.
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- A new cross-account role will be created in your account. Our scanning tool will assume this role to assess your account.
- The AWS Security Audit policy will be attached to the new role. This grants read-only access to the metadata of your AWS services.
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- Under Capabilities, check the acknowledgement box.
- Click "Create Stack".
- When the stack is finished, click on the "Outputs" tab in the CloudFormation page and copy the new Role ARN value to your clipboard.
- Navigate back to the KirkpatrickPrice scanner "Connect AWS Account" modal and past the Role ARN into the text box.
- Click "Connect Account."