.. _how_to_get_aws_access_key:

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How to get your AWS Access Key
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Go to https://console.aws.amazon.com

Click on your username in the top navigation bar and then click the **Security Credentials** option in the drop down menu.

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Click the **Continue** button to dismiss the dialog.

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Click the **+** button next to **Access Keys** and then click the **Create new root key** button.

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Click the **Download key file** button.

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Open the downloaded file **rootkey.csv** to copy and paste your Access Key ID and Secret.

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