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Logging In to OBS Browser+

OBS Browser+ supports AK-based login, account-based login, and authorization code-based login.

If a proxy is required to access your network environment, click More > Settings > Network on the login page to set the proxy before login.

AK Login

In AK-based login mode, access keys (AK and SK) are used for login authentication. You need to enter the AK and SK for login.

To log in to OBS Browser+ using access keys, you must enable the programming access for your IAM account. For details about how to enable programming access, see Viewing or Modifying IAM User Information.

Figure 1 AK login

Table 1 Login parameters

Parameter

Mandatory (Yes/No)

Description

Account Name

Yes

Account names are used to differentiate login accounts of OBS Browser+, which do not have to be the same as your cloud service account.

Service

Yes

Supports HUAWEI CLOUD OBS (default) and other object storage services compatible with HUAWEI CLOUD OBS.

  • HUAWEI CLOUD OBS (default): Supports operations on buckets in all regions available on HUAWEI CLOUD.
  • If you select Other object storage services, you need to specify the service address, either the global domain name or regional domain name.

Access Key ID & Secret Access Key

Yes

AK login leverages the access key authentication mechanism of IAM. You can click Obtain Access Keys on the login page to jump to the IAM console and create access keys. More information about access keys (AK and SK) is provided as follows:

  • An access key ID (AK) defines a user that accesses the OBS system. An AK belongs to only one user, but one user can have multiple AKs. OBS identifies users through access key IDs.
  • A secret access key (SK) is the key used by users to access OBS. It is the authentication information generated based on the AK and the request header. An SK matches an AK, and they group into a pair.

Where Can I Obtain Access Keys (AK and SK)?

Access Path

No

You can enter a frequently used path in the text box, so that you will be direct to the path upon login. Example: obs://bucketName/folder01/

Remember my access keys

No

If you select this option, the access keys (both AK and SK) are saved. You do not need to enter the access keys upon next login. To avoid account information leakage, deselect this option on a temporary computer.
  • OBS Browser+ can keep the login information of up to 100 accounts.
  • If a proxy is required to access your network environment, configure the network proxy before login.

Account Login

You can also use your cloud account and password for login. In this login mode, you only need to enter a registered cloud account name (or an IAM user name under the account) and its password, relieving you from the troubles of recording the complex access keys.

Figure 2 Account login

You can use the HUAWEI CLOUD account and password or the account and password of another service provider to log in. For details about parameter settings, see Table 2 and Table 3.

Table 2 Login parameter settings for HUAWEI CLOUD accounts

Parameter

Mandatory (Yes/No)

Description

Account name

Yes

Name of the account registered with HUAWEI CLOUD. Mobile numbers or email addresses are not supported.

IAM user name

Yes

IAM user name under a registered HUAWEI CLOUD account. This parameter is mandatory only when you choose to log in with an IAM user name.

Password

Yes
  • Account: Enter the account password.
  • IAM user: Enter the IAM user password.
Table 3 Login parameter settings for other vendor accounts

Parameter

Mandatory (Yes/No)

Description

IAM address

Yes

Address of the IAM service address provided by the vendor.

OBS address

Yes

Address of object storage service provided by the vendor. You can enter either the global domain name or regional domain name.

Account name

Yes

Account name registered with the service provider. Mobile numbers or email addresses are not supported.

IAM user name

Yes

IAM user name under a valid account. This parameter is mandatory only when you choose to log in with an IAM user name.

Password

Yes
  • Account: Enter the account password.
  • IAM user: Enter the IAM user password.

Authorization Code Login

You can also use the shared URL and access code of an OBS folder to log in to the client and access the shared folder.

Figure 3 Authorization code login
Table 4 Login parameters

Parameter

Mandatory (Yes/No)

Description

Authorization Code

Yes

An authorization code can be a shared folder URL generated on OBS Console, obsutil, or OBS Browser+.

Access Code

Yes

The six-digit code specified when generating the URL for sharing.
  • OBS Browser+ does not support the query or deletion of historically authorized login information.
  • OBS Browser+ will automatically delete expired authorization codes.
Parent topic: Getting Started