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Cloud Backup:How do I create an AccessKey pair for a RAM user?

Last Updated:Dec 11, 2024

When you install a backup client, you must enter the AccessKey ID and AccessKey secret. An AccessKey pair is a long-term credential for a Resource Access Management (RAM) user. This topic describes how to create an AccessKey pair for a RAM user.

Background information

To ensure account security, we recommend that you create AccessKey pairs for RAM users instead of your Alibaba Cloud account.

Procedure

To create an AccessKey for a RAM user, perform the following steps:

  1. Log on to the RAM console.

  2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Identities > Users.

  3. On the Users page, click the username of the RAM user that you want to manage.

  4. In the AccessKey section of the Authentication tab, click Create AccessKey.

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  5. In the Create AccessKey message, view the AccessKey ID and AccessKey secret.

    You can click Download CSV File to download the AccessKey pair or click Copy to copy the AccessKey pair.

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  6. Click OK.