The lead member of a DevOps team creates an AWS account.

Securing the root user account requires setting a strong password and enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA). AWS recommends never sharing the root user credentials, setting up individual IAM users for everyday operations, and always protecting the root user with MFA for maximum security.

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"AWS recommends securing the root user with a strong password and enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA). Do not use or share root credentials for everyday tasks."

Source: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Official Study Guide, IAM and Security Best Practices section.