S3 Access Keys

Authorize the S3 connector using AWS Access Keys.

AWS Access Keys Authorization

1. Open AWS Console

   Log into your AWS Management Console.

2. Open IAM

   Navigate to the IAM (Identity and Access Management) dashboard.

3. Create user

   In the left sidebar, click on “Users” and then “Create user”.

   
4. Set user details

   Set a name for the new user (e.g., “OnyxS3Connector”) and click “Next”.

5. Attach policy

   Click “Attach policies directly” and search for “AmazonS3ReadOnlyAccess” or a similarly permissive policy. Select this policy and click “Next”.

6. Create user

   Add any tags if needed, then click “Create user”.

7. Create access key

   On the users page, click on the user you just created. In the summary section, click “Create access key” and choose “Third-party service” as the use case. Confirm the disclaimer and continue.

8. Copy keys

   Optionally set a description tag and then press “create access key”. Copy the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key immediately; you won’t be able to view the secret again.

   

Credential Entry in Onyx

When configuring the S3 connector in Onyx, you’ll enter your credentials as follows:

• AWS Access Key ID: Paste the Access Key ID you copied from AWS
• AWS Secret Access Key: Paste the Secret Access Key you copied from AWS

Once you have your AWS Access Keys, proceed to the indexing steps in the overview to configure your S3 connector.