Credentials

Use the certification service to issue and manage IAM access keys and S3 access keys for user accounts.

Get IAM access key

IAM access keys, which consist of an access key ID and a secret access key, serve as credentials for IAM users. These are required for Get API authentication token. The permissions of an issued access key are determined by the IAM role assigned within the selected project.

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If an IAM access key is leaked, it may be misused. Please handle with care.

1. In the top-right corner of the KakaoCloud console, click the profile icon and select the Certification menu.

   
   KakaoCloud console

2. Re-enter your password and click the [Verify password] button.

3. In the IAM access key tab, click [Create IAM access key].

   
   IAM access key

4. In the Create IAM access key popup, enter the required information and click the [Create] button.

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   A maximum of 2 IAM access keys can be created per project.

5. Review the generated IAM access key information (Access key ID & Secret access key), then click the [Copy] button to save the information to your clipboard.

   • If a user is removed from a project, the issued access keys are automatically invalidated.
   • IAM access keys cannot be temporarily disabled.

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After closing the Create IAM access key popup, the Access key ID and Secret access key cannot be viewed again. Make sure to copy and securely store the information.

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For instructions on using the issued IAM access key to obtain an API authentication token, refer to API preparation.

Get S3 access key

S3 access keys are required to obtain an API authentication token for object storage. The permissions of an issued key are determined by the IAM role assigned within the selected project.

• The IAM role grants permission to use bucket-related APIs such as create and retrieve. Additional API permissions depend on bucket role settings.

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The user account must be assigned a role for a bucket to use the S3 access key for API calls to that bucket.

caution

If an S3 access key is leaked, it may be misused. Please handle with care.

1. In the top-right corner of the KakaoCloud console, click the profile icon and select the Certification menu.

   
   KakaoCloud console

2. Re-enter your password and click the [Verify password] button.

3. In the S3 access key tab, click [Create S3 access key].

   
   S3 access key

4. In the Create S3 access key popup, enter the required information and click the [Create] button.

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   A maximum of 2 S3 access keys can be created per project.

5. Review the generated S3 access key information (Auth key & Secret access key), then click the [Copy] button to save the information to your clipboard.

   • If a user is removed from a project, the issued S3 access keys are automatically invalidated.