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Connect AWS Cross Account

Follow these simple steps to complete the setup modal and securely integrate your AWS environment for AI-driven analysis.

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1. Basic Configuration Follow below steps

  1. Once you logged in you will navigate to Dashboard.
  2. Go to the integration and click on Connect button to add AWS Datasource.
  3. Enter Account Name (e.g., Production-AWS Cross).
  4. Environment: Click the dropdown menu and select the environment type (e.g., Production, Staging, Development).
  5. On Authentication Method Click on Cross account toggle button .
  6. Enter Role ARN and External ID (Click on view guide to generate Role ARN and External ID)
title: AWS Cross Integration Setup description: Set up AWS Cross Integration in Zero-X using a CloudFormation stack and IAM Role.

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AWS Cross Integration Setup

Follow the steps below to connect your AWS account with Zero-X.

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Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have:
  • Access to your AWS account with permission to create CloudFormation stacks.
  • Access to your Zero-X account.
  • The required AWS region selected for the integration.

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Step 1: Download the CloudFormation Template

Download the CloudFormation template from Zero-X.The template is used to create the necessary IAM Role required for the AWS Cross Integration.
Note: Keep the downloaded CloudFormation template available for the next step.

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Step 2: Create a CloudFormation Stack

  1. Sign in to your AWS account.
  2. Open CloudFormation.
  3. Create a new CloudFormation stack.
  4. Upload or select the CloudFormation template downloaded from Zero-X.
  5. Follow the AWS CloudFormation steps to create the stack.
The stack will create the IAM Role required by Zero-X.

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Step 3: Generate External ID

Generate the External ID from Zero-X.Copy the generated External ID and paste it into the CloudFormation stack’s ExternalId parameter.
Important: The External ID entered in AWS must exactly match the External ID generated by Zero-X.

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Step 4: Copy the Role ARN

After the CloudFormation stack is successfully created:
  1. Open the Outputs tab of the CloudFormation stack.
  2. Locate the generated Role ARN.
  3. Copy the Role ARN.
  4. Return to Zero-X and paste the Role ARN into the AWS Cross Integration setup.
  1. Select the AWS Region in Zero-X.
  2. Click Verify to validate the provided AWS details.
  3. After successful verification, click Connect.