Credentials

You can issue and manage IAM access keys and S3 access keys for your user account.

Get IAM access key

IAM access keys are IAM user credentials consisting of an access key ID and a secret access key. They are required information for issuing an API authentication token. When an IAM access key is issued, its permissions are granted according to the IAM role assigned in the selected project.
Follow the steps below to issue an IAM access key.

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If an IAM access key is exposed externally, it may be misused. Handle it with care.

1. Select Credentials from the profile in the upper-right corner of the KakaoCloud console.

   
   Credentials

2. Enter your password again, then click the Confirm password button.

3. In the IAM access key menu, select the Create IAM access key button.

   
   IAM access key

4. In the pop-up window, enter the required information for issuing the IAM access key, then click the Create button.

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   You can create up to 2 IAM access keys per project.

5. Check the generated IAM access key information (Access key ID & Secret access key), then click the Copy button and paste the information into your clipboard or another secure location.

• If the user is removed from the project, the issued access key is automatically expired.
• IAM access keys cannot be temporarily disabled.

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After closing the Create IAM access key pop-up window, you cannot view the Access key ID and Secret access key again. Copy the information and store it securely before closing the window.

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Refer to the Prepare API usage document to learn how to issue an API authentication token using the issued IAM access key.

Get S3 access key

S3 access keys are required to issue authentication tokens for the Object Storage API.

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API call permissions differ depending on the IAM role. For more information, refer to Bucket permissions by Object Storage role.

caution

If an S3 access key is exposed externally, it may be misused. Handle it with care.

1. Select Credentials from the profile in the upper-right corner of the KakaoCloud console.

   
   KakaoCloud console

2. Enter your password again, then click the Confirm password button.

3. In the S3 access key menu, select Create S3 access key.

   
   S3 access key

4. In the pop-up window, enter the required information for issuing the S3 access key, then click the Create button.

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   You can create up to 2 S3 access keys per project.

5. Check the generated S3 access key information (Access key & Secret access key), then click the Copy button and paste the information into your clipboard or another secure location.

• If the user is removed from the project, the issued S3 access key is automatically expired.