Creating a user access key

Last Updated : Aug 06, 2025 |
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  1. Sign in to the Amazon Web Services Management console.
  2. Under AWS services, navigate to ServicesSecurity, Identity, & ComplianceIAM.
    STEP RESULT:
    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.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    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.