# Appendix: Essential Eight controls matrices
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The following tables link the Essential Eight strategies to AWS implementation guidance and relevant best practices in the AWS Well-Architected Framework. For Essential Eight controls that are not applicable in the AWS Cloud, the table includes a link to additional guidance from the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC).

**Control matrices:**
+ [Application control](application-control.md)
+ [Patch applications](patch-applications.md)
+ [Configure Microsoft Office macro settings](microsoft-office-macro-settings.md)
+ [User application hardening](user-application-hardening.md)
+ [Restrict administrative privileges](restrict-administrative-privileges.md)
+ [Patch operating systems](patch-operating-systems.md)
+ [Multi-factor authentication](multi-factor-authentication.md)
+ [Regular backups](regular-backups.md)