Introduction to S3 Keys

What Are S3 Keys?

In short, S3 keys are a pair of Access Key and Secret Key that are used as an authentication mechanism when attempting to access your data via API or S3 clients.

With them, you can: - Use S3-compatible application programming interfaces (APIs) to access your data. - Use third-party S3 clients to manage your data. - Integrate object storage with applications and scripts. - Automate tasks for uploading, downloading, or managing objects.

Access Key

Access Key is the public identifier used to identify your account. This key can be shared publicly, but on its own it does not provide access.

Secret Key

Secret Key is the secret key used for authentication. This key should NEVER be shared publicly and should be treated as a password.

Warning

The Secret Key gives you full access to your data. Keep it in a secure place and never share it publicly or upload it to publicly accessible repositories.