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Basics​

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How to Create an Account​

Two root accounts

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Create multiple accounts

  • All unique emails, no pre-setup required

How to Setup MFA​

We only usernames and passwords - if leaked, anyone can be you!

Factors - different pieces of evidence which prove identity

  • Knowledge - Something you know, usernames, passwords
  • Possession - Something you have, bank card, MFA device/app
  • Inherent - Something you are, fingerprint, face, voice, or iris
  • Location - A location (physical), which network (corp or wifi)

More factors means more security and harder to fake

  • But we should balance between convenience and security

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How to Create a Budget​

Billing Dashboards → Billing Preferences

Billing Dashboards → Budgets → Create a budget

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