# Setting up
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## Prerequisites
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To use Assurance Assistant, attach one of the following AWS IAM managed policies to your AWS account:


**IAM managed policies for Assurance Assistant**  

| IAM policy | What it allows | 
| --- | --- | 
| [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-managed-policy/latest/reference/AWSArtifactComplianceInquiriesReadOnlyAccess.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-managed-policy/latest/reference/AWSArtifactComplianceInquiriesReadOnlyAccess.html) | View responses and export results | 
| [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-managed-policy/latest/reference/AWSArtifactComplianceInquiriesFullAccess.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/aws-managed-policy/latest/reference/AWSArtifactComplianceInquiriesFullAccess.html) | Submit questions, review responses, and export results | 

For instructions on attaching managed policies, see [Granting user access to AWS Artifact](grant-access.md).

## Navigating to Assurance Assistant
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In the AWS Artifact console homepage, choose **Assurance Assistant** in the left navigation panel.