AWS Audit Manager is no longer open to new customers. Existing customers can continue to use the service as normal. For more information, see [AWS Audit Manager availability change](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/audit-manager/latest/userguide/audit-manager-availability-change.html). 

# Using AWS Audit Manager
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You can access AWS Audit Manager through various options, depending on your specific needs and preferences. Here are some different ways you can interact with Audit Manager:
+ **Audit Manager console**

  Access the Audit Manager console directly at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/auditmanager/home](https://console.aws.amazon.com/auditmanager/home), which provides a user-friendly interface for managing your audits and related resources.
+ **Audit Manager API**

   Interact with Audit Manager programmatically through the Audit Manager API, allowing you to automate and integrate tasks into your existing workflows. For more information, see the [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/audit-manager/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/audit-manager/latest/APIReference/Welcome.html).
+ **AWS SDKs**

  Use AWS software development kits (SDKs) to interact with Audit Manager programmatically, enabling you to write code in various programming languages. For more information, see [Using AWS Audit Manager with an AWS SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md).
+ **AWS CloudFormation**

  Create Audit Manager resources using AWS CloudFormation, which allows you to define and deploy your auditing infrastructure as code. For more information, see [Creating AWS Audit Manager resources with AWS CloudFormation](creating-resources-with-cloudformation.md).
+ **Third-party integrations**

  Integrate Audit Manager with supported third-party Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) products, enabling you to leverage existing GRC tools and processes. For more information, see [Integrations with third-party GRC products](third-party-integration.md).
+ **Integrations with your own GRC system**

  Incorporate Audit Manager evidence into your own GRC system, allowing you to send evidence directly from Audit Manager into your GRC application. For more information, see [Integrating Audit Manager evidence into your GRC system](tutorial-for-grc-integration.md).