AWS Account w/ Delegated Admin

Written By Chris Zeller (Super Administrator)

Updated at October 2nd, 2024

Integration of FinOps Center for Account to Budget onboarding occurs through API communication with AWS Organization, utilizing the Account Management APIs. Within an AWS Cloud Estate, one account can be configured to be Delegated Admin which enable access s

Steps to Create Delegated Admin if not created

  1. Creation of New Account - Customers are advised to create an account (if not existing already) that requires Delegated Admin privileges, particularly for services like Security Hub and Systems Manager. While the naming convention is flexible, this account is referred to as the CloudOps Account by Cloud Scal3.
  2. Enablement via Security Hub- Follow the instructions provided for enabling an account to be delegated Admin via Security Hub Setup. This involves configuring the Delegated Admin Account through Security Hub.

 

By following these steps, the integration for Account to Budget onboarding through FinOps Center is facilitated efficiently and securely.

 

Delegated Admin Account via Security Hub Configuration