1. Create Aws_access_key_id
2. Generate Aws_access_key_id Account

• Access keys are long-term credentials for an IAM user or the AWS account root user. You can use access keys to sign programmatic requests to the AWS CLI or AWS API (directly or using the AWS SDK).
• »Argument Reference The following arguments are supported: user - (Required) The IAM user to associate with this access key.; pgpkey - (Optional) Either a base-64 encoded PGP public key, or a keybase username in the form keybase:somepersonthatexists, for use in the encryptedsecret output attribute.; status - (Optional) The access key status to apply. Defaults to Ac.

Root Access Keys provide unlimited access to your AWS resources. It's not recommended to use them in normal situations. AWS recommends to delete existing Root Access Keys and create IAM user and Access Keys limited to specific service or resource (see below).

OpenSSL will clearly explain the nature ofthe key block with a -BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY- or -BEGIN PUBLIC KEY-.You can use less to inspect each of your two files in turn:.

To Delete Root Access Keys

In order to get your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key follow next steps: Open the IAM console. From the navigation menu, click Users. Select your IAM user name. Click User Actions, and then click Manage Access Keys. Click Create Access Key. Your keys will look something like this: Access key ID example: AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE. In order to get your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key follow next steps: Open the IAM console. From the navigation menu, click Users. Select your IAM user name. Click User Actions, and then click Manage Access Keys. Click Create Access Key. Your keys will look something like this: Access key ID example: AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE.

1. Type https://aws.amazon.com/ in your web browser

2. Click My Account, AWS Management Console

3. Enter your account email address and password:

4. Type the IAM in the search box and choose the IAM service from the drop-down list.

You will be redirected to IAM Dashboard

5. Navigate to Security Status and expand the Delete your root access keys section.

6. Click Manage Security Credentials

7. Click Continue to Security Credentials

Your Security Credentials page will open

8. Expand the Access Keys (access key id and secret acces key) section

9. Click the Delete link next to your access keys row.

Create Aws_access_key_id

10. Confirm Access Keys deletion.

Generate Aws_access_key_id Account

11. Your Root Access Keys are deleted. Now you can create IAM user and Access Keys limited to specific service or resource (see below).

Be sure to replace your root access keys with your IAM access keys in any programs/scripts you are currently using.

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I need an AWS access key to allow a program, script, or developer to have programmatic access to the resources on my AWS account. How do I create a new access key?

An access key grants programmatic access to your resources. This means that the access key should be guarded as carefully as the AWS account root user sign-in credentials.

It's a best practice to do the following:

1. Create an IAM user and then define that user's permissions as narrowly as possible.
2. Create the access key under that IAM user.

For more information, see What are some best practices for securing my AWS account and its resources?

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Published: 2016-01-28

Updated: 2018-10-24