Still locked out of my AWS account

Re:Still locked out of my AWS account by simcop2387 on Friday July 07, 2017 @11:53AM (#14719365)

This is why I have my own domain. I have a catch-all email box that just accepts everything and can make up emails on the spot, [email protected]. It makes things a lot easier down the road if I have a problem with my current provider as I can change the MX records at will. This means though that my DNS service must be under another domain for safety though but that's less of an issue.

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Re:Still locked out of my AWS account by GrinningFool on Friday July 07, 2017 @01:14PM (#14720088)

Do you have anything written about the components & configuration, by any chance?

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Re:Still locked out of my AWS account by leipert on Friday July 07, 2017 @01:54PM (#14720487)

That is actually pretty easy.

1. register domain at a registrar that supports email catch all (I use namecheap, not affiliated)

2. setup email catch all (https://imgur.com/a/PTlzv) with redirect to your "real" email

3. write email to [email protected] -> get's redirected to your "real" email

This has the big advantage that you can change your real email account (I switched away from GMail two years ago) quite easily, you can track who leaks your address and filter more easily. But be prepared to leave some people stunned, I registered at my electricity provider with [email protected] or at my hairdresser with [email protected]

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Re:Still locked out of my AWS account by GrinningFool on Monday July 17, 2017 @02:46PM (#14791266)

Thanks! (Belated)

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Re:Still locked out of my AWS account by simcop2387 on Saturday July 08, 2017 @10:24AM (#14725504)

In my case I'm using an old grandfathered free google apps setup. So I don't have anything to really setup/configure myself. I know it's possible to do it with postfix and other mailing agents.

https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/howto-setup-postfix-catch-all-...

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