This topic describes how to create an AccessKey pair for a Resource Access Management (RAM) user. An AccessKey pair is a long-term credential for a RAM user. A RAM user can use an AccessKey pair to access Alibaba Cloud resources by calling API operations or by using other development tools.

Background information

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

Procedure

  1. Log on to the RAM console by using your Alibaba Cloud account.
  2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Identities > Users.
  3. On the Users page, find the specific RAM user and click its name.
  4. In the User AccessKeys section, click Create AccessKey.
  5. In the Create AccessKey dialog box, 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.
  6. Click Close.
    Note
    • The AccessKey secret is displayed only when you create an AccessKey pair, and is unavailable for subsequent queries. We recommend that you save the AccessKey secret for subsequent use.
    • If the AccessKey pair is disclosed or lost, you must create another AccessKey pair. You can create a maximum of two AccessKey pairs