This topic describes how to create an AccessKey pair for your Alibaba Cloud account or a RAM user. When you call API operations, you must use an AccessKey pair to complete identity verification.

Background information

You can initiate an API request or use a cloud service SDK to manage your resources by using an AccessKey pair. An AccessKey pair consists of an AccessKey ID and an AccessKey secret.
  • The AccessKey ID is used to identify a user.
  • The AccessKey secret is used to verify a user. You must keep your AccessKey secret confidential.
Note Do not use the AccessKey pair of your Alibaba Cloud account. If the AccessKey pair is leaked, the security of all your resources is threatened. We recommend that you use the AccessKey pair of a RAM user to reduce security risks.

For more information, see Create an AccessKey pair.