Creating a user access key

Last Updated : Aug 06, 2025 |

Procedure

  1. Sign in to the Amazon Web Services Management console.
  2. Under AWS services, navigate to Services > Security, Identity, & Compliance > IAM.

    The system displays the Welcome to Identity and Access Management page.

  3. In the left navigation pane, click Users.
  4. Click a user name.
  5. On the Summary page, click the Security Credentials tab.
  6. In the Access Keys section, click Create Access Key.

    The system displays the message: Your access key has been created successfully.

    Important:

    When you create a security access key, save it. If you lose the security access key, you cannot retrieve it.