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# Quick Start Guide for AWS Sensor

## Pre-installation Checklist

* AWS Console permission to create Identity and Access Management resources to deploy the CloudFormation template.
* Internet connection to USM Anywhere.
* Have administrative credentials for any Linux (ssh) and Windows (WinRM) instances on which you intend to run authenticated scans for vulnerabilities, software packages, and running services.

## AWS Sensor Deployment

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/SPmy2LqqTlJThUf-/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/aws/awsdiagram.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=SPmy2LqqTlJThUf-\&q=85\&s=9c01de3e31341c503bdd37641105518f)

See [AWS Sensor Deployment](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/deployment-guide/aws/about-usm-aws-sensor-deployment.md) for detailed information about how to deploy an AWS Sensor. The main steps are outlined below:

## 1. Install Sensor

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/SPmy2LqqTlJThUf-/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/aws/createstack.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=SPmy2LqqTlJThUf-\&q=85\&s=5af83f19e3e4f4aaf1629f14b778115f)

See [Deploy the AWS Sensor](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/deployment-guide/aws/deploying-aws-sensor.md) for more information.

## 2. Connect Sensor to USM Anywhere

After deploying the sensor, you must connect it to through registration and configure the initial login credentials.

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/SPmy2LqqTlJThUf-/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/aws/welcomesensorsetup.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=SPmy2LqqTlJThUf-\&q=85\&s=d6e14c6d450eabbc895447e8fcaf6445)

See [Connect the AWS Sensor to USM Anywhere](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/deployment-guide/aws/aws-sensor-setup.md) for more information.

## 3. Launch the Setup Wizard

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/SPmy2LqqTlJThUf-/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/aws/setupwizardgauges.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=SPmy2LqqTlJThUf-\&q=85\&s=0bb829512211f16cd6b1baeec1f15f5b)

See [Complete the AWS Sensor Setup](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/deployment-guide/aws/configure-sensor-aws.md) for more information.

## 4. Start Using USM Anywhere

![](https://mintcdn.com/levelblue-final/AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg/images/usm-anywhere/quick-start-guides/dashboard.webp?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=AEAvmrQGu3kqxQRg\&q=85\&s=6a5374e3706e6a6521820070f138aa9f)

See [USM Anywhere User Guide](https://levelblue-final.mintlify.site/documentation/usm-anywhere/user-guide/introduction.md) for more information.