Creating Cloudflare Access Keys for ZinkML Connector

Overview

This guide outlines the process of creating Cloudflare R2 access keys required for setting up a Cloudflare connector on the ZinkML platform.

Video guide

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

Table of Contents

1. Accessing Cloudflare Console
2. Creating API Token
3. Generating Access Keys
4. Next Steps

Accessing Cloudflare Console

Step 1: Initial Access

1. Sign in to Cloudflare console
2. Navigate to:

   R2 Object Storage → Overview
   

Creating API Token

Step 1: Access Token Management

1. Click "API"
2. Select "Manage API tokens"
3. Click "Create API token"

Step 2: Token Configuration

1. Configure token settings:

   Token name: [Your descriptive name]
   Permissions: Object Read only
   Bucket: [Select specific bucket]
   

Generating Access Keys

Step 1: Create Token

1. Review configuration
2. Click "Create API token"

Step 2: Collect Credentials

Copy the following:

• Access Key ID
• Secret Access Key

Next Steps

Creating ZinkML Connector

1. Access ZinkML platform
2. Navigate to connector creation
3. Select Cloudflare connector
4. Input credentials:
   • Access Key ID
   • Secret Access Key

Security Best Practices

• Store credentials securely
• Never share access keys
• Regular key rotation
• Monitor access patterns
• Review permissions regularly

Additional Resources

• Ingestion Documentation
• Dataflows Documentation
• Video Tutorials

Important: Keep your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key secure and never share them publicly.