# Amazon Web Service (AWS) Configuration

If your public cloud provider is AWS, a few minutes after your connection is created, your AWS account will receive your connection information in the **Direct Connect** > **Connections** list.

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1. Click **Accept** to validate your connection.
2. Create a virtual interface and add a BGP peer.\
   Please see [**AWS Documentation**](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directconnect/latest/UserGuide/create-vif.html) for more details.
