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AWS Control Tower provides a guided setup to create a secure, multi-account AWS environment based on AWS best practices.
Last Modified: August 29, 2025
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Key Features
- Automates multi-account AWS environment setup.
- Enforces governance through guardrails.
- Integrates with AWS Organizations.
- Provides centralized visibility and compliance.
Common Use Cases
- Setting up and governing multi-account AWS environments.
- Enforcing security guardrails across AWS accounts.
- Automating baseline configurations for new accounts.
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