Manage access keys

You can create multiple access keys for your object storage instances, allowing you to easily revoke a key when needed.

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You need an access key to integrate Object Storage with your applications. The access key grants access to buckets and the objects stored within them. An initial access key was created for you when the instance was created. You can create multiple access keys, generating a unique one for each application or user. When an application or user no longer needs access, you can revoke that access key without affecting any other application.

A corresponding secret key is created when an access key is generated. This secret key is used alongside the access key to authenticate connections. The secret key must remain confidential.

Managing access keys from the control panel

Access keys can be created, viewed, and revoked from the control panel.

View current access keys

1. Log in to the control panel.

2. Navigate to your object storage instance by clicking Object Storage in the left-hand menu under Storage.

3. Click on the instance name in the overview.

The current access keys associated with the object storage instance are now shown under Your credentials.

Create a new access key

Navigate to the object storage instance in the control panel (see View current access keys).

Then, click Create new credentials under the Your credentials section to create the access key.

Enter a description for the key. The description will help you remember what this specific key was created for. Then, click Create new credentials.

A dialog box displays the new access key and its secret key. While the access key is always visible within the control panel, its corresponding secret key is visible only once and cannot be retrieved again after this window is closed. Store the secret key securely, such as in a password manager.

Revoke an access key

Revoking an access key permanently removes it from your account, preventing access to any applications that utilize it. This action is recommended when decommissioning an application, concluding a project with a third-party developer, or in other circumstances where the access key is no longer needed.

Navigate to the object storage instance in the control panel (see View current access keys).

Locate the access key you want to remove under the Your credentials section. Click the three dots next to the key, then click Delete.

The text Delete will change to Are you sure? as a confirmation. Click the "Are you sure?" button to revoke the access key immediately.

Managing access keys from the API

To manage access keys using the API:

• To create an access key, see the section for the objectstorage/createcredential endpoint.

• To revoke an access key, see the section for the objectstorage/deletecredential endpoint.