Create AWS Access Keys

Overview

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating AWS access keys required for setting up an AWS connector on the ZinkML platform.

Video guide

For a visual guide on creating AWS access keys, please watch our step-by-step tutorial:

Table of Contents

1. Creating IAM User
2. Setting Up Permissions
3. Creating Access Keys
4. Next Steps

Creating IAM User

Step 1: Access IAM

1. Log into AWS Console
2. Navigate to IAM service

Step 2: Create User

1. Click "Users" in navigation panel
2. Select "Create user"
3. Enter user details:

   User name: zinkml-v1-demo (or your preferred name)
   

4. Click "Next"

Step 3: Initial Setup

1. Select "Add user to group" under "Permissions options"
2. Proceed to next step

Setting Up Permissions

Step 1: Create Policy

1. Select created user from Users list
2. Click "Add permissions"
3. Use the following JSON policy template:

{
  "Version": "2012-10-17",
  "Statement": [
    {
      "Effect": "Allow",
      "Action": ["s3:ListBucket", "s3:GetObject"],
      "Resource": ["arn:aws:s3:::your-bucket-name", "arn:aws:s3:::your-bucket-name/*"]
    }
  ]
}

Step 2: Customize Policy

1. Replace your-bucket-name with your actual S3 bucket name
2. Adjust folder paths if necessary
3. Click "Next"
4. Name the policy
5. Click "Create policy"

Creating Access Keys

Step 1: Initialize Key Creation

1. Navigate to created user in Users list
2. Go to "Summary" section
3. Click "Create access key"

Step 2: Configure Key Settings

1. Under "Use case":

   Select: Application running on an AWS compute service
   

2. Confirm selection
3. Click "Next"

Step 3: Generate Keys

1. Click "Create access key"
2. Download the .csv file containing:
   • Access key ID
   • Secret access key

Next Steps

Using the Keys

1. Open the downloaded .csv file
2. Use the credentials to create ZinkML connector:
   • Access key
   • Secret access key

Security Best Practices

• Store credentials securely
• Never share access keys
• Monitor key usage

Additional Resources

• Ingestion Documentation
• Dataflows Documentation
• Video Tutorials

Important: Keep your access keys secure and never share them publicly.