This topic describes how to create and obtain an AccessKey pair for an Alibaba Cloud account or a Resource Access Management (RAM) user. When you call API operations, you must use the AccessKey pair to verify your identity.
Background information
An AccessKey pair consists of an AccessKey ID and an AccessKey secret.
- The AccessKey ID is used to verify the identity of the user.
- The AccessKey secret is used to encrypt and verify the signature string. You must keep your AccessKey secret strictly confidential.
Warning If the AccessKey pair of your Alibaba Cloud account is disclosed, your resources are
exposed to potential risks. We recommend that you use a RAM user to call API operations.
This minimizes the possibility of disclosing the AccessKey pair of your Alibaba Cloud
account.