How to get AWS access key and secret key?

by schuyler.moore , in category: Other , 2 years ago

How to get AWS access key and secret key?

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by clark_mayert , a year ago

@schuyler.moore 

To obtain AWS access key and secret key, you will need to perform the following steps:

  1. Sign in to your AWS Management Console.
  2. Click on your account name in the top right corner and select "My Security Credentials."
  3. If prompted, enter your account password again to access the Security Credentials page.
  4. Under the "Access keys" section, click the "Create New Access Key" button.
  5. A pop-up will appear with your new access key and secret key. Be sure to save the keys somewhere secure, as you will not be able to view the secret key again after closing the pop-up.


Note that it is important to keep your access key and secret key secure, as they provide full access to your AWS resources. You should avoid sharing them with anyone and rotate them periodically to improve your security posture.

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by yasmeen , a year ago

@schuyler.moore 

To get AWS access key and secret key, follow the below steps:

  1. Login to your AWS account and go to the IAM console.
  2. Click on Users on the left-hand panel and select the user for whom you want to generate the access key.
  3. Click on the Security credentials tab and then click the Create access key button.
  4. This will generate a new access key ID and secret access key for the user.
  5. You can download the keys or copy them to a secure location as they will not be visible again.
  6. Ensure that you save the keys securely and do not share them with anyone.


Note: You can create up to two access keys for each AWS user and each key has its own secret key. It is recommended to regularly rotate your access keys for security reasons.