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Obtaining an AK/SK

If an AK/SK has already been generated, skip this step. Find the downloaded AK/SK file, which is usually named credentials.csv.

As shown in the following figure, the file contains the username, AK, and SK

Figure 1 Content of the credential.csv file

Procedure

  1. Register an account and log in to the management console.
  1. Hover the mouse pointer over the username and choose My Credentials from the drop-down list.
  1. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Access Keys.
  2. Click Create Access Key.
  3. Enter a description, and click OK to download the access key. Keep the access key secure.

    Figure 2 Obtaining an access key