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This new document outlines the process for configuring live events in Port's AWS integration, including prerequisites, setup methods (Terraform and manual), testing procedures, and troubleshooting tips. It also details supported AWS services and resource types for real-time event processing.

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This new document outlines the process for configuring live events in Port's AWS integration, including prerequisites, setup methods (Terraform and manual), testing procedures, and troubleshooting tips. It also details supported AWS services and resource types for real-time event processing.
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Port's AWS integration supports real-time event processing, allowing for accurate representation of your AWS infrastructure inside Port. This guide explains how to set up live events for your AWS resources.

:::info Current Limitations
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this title implies that there are multiple limitations, while the content is very specific. Change this to something like "Supported account type"


## Prerequisites

Before setting up live events, ensure you have:
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not all of the points in the list are something you need to have, so just a small rewording here is needed.

- **Manual installation users**: Follow the AWS console setup steps.
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## How live events work
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## How live events work
## Live-events flow


## How live events work

The live events flow follows these steps:
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The live events flow follows these steps:
The live events flow is comprised of the following steps:

2. **CloudTrail** captures these events.
3. **EventBridge Rules** filter and route specific events.
4. **API Gateway** receives the events and forwards them to Port.
5. **Port Integration** processes the events and updates your software catalog.
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5. **Port Integration** processes the events and updates your software catalog.
5. Your **Port integration** processes the events and updates your software catalog.

- **S3 Buckets** (`AWS::S3::Bucket`)
- **CloudFormation Stacks** (`AWS::CloudFormation::Stack`)

<h3>Adding custom resource types</h3>
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<h3>Adding custom resource types</h3>
<h3>Add custom resource types</h3>

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<TabItem value="manual" label="Manual AWS Console Setup">

If you installed the AWS integration manually, follow these steps to create EventBridge rules in the AWS console.
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If you installed the AWS integration manually, follow these steps to create EventBridge rules in the AWS console.
If you installed the AWS integration manually, follow these steps to create EventBridge rules in the AWS console:


:::info Default Terraform installation

with support for three resource types by default:
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fix this sentence

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