> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hymalaia.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# S3 Access Keys

> Authorize the S3 connector using AWS Access Keys.

## AWS Access Keys Authorization

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open AWS Console">
    Log into your AWS Management Console.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open IAM">
    Navigate to the IAM (Identity and Access Management) dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create user">
    In the left sidebar, click on "Users" and then "Create user".

    <img className="rounded-image" src="https://mintcdn.com/hymalaia/X52kV7AK8HFmdrMV/images/s3-iam.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=X52kV7AK8HFmdrMV&q=85&s=9b17a6c22de55d9c62dddf04e93d85e3" alt="AWS IAM dashboard with Users section for creating a user" width="1100" height="240" data-path="images/s3-iam.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set user details">
    Set a name for the new user (e.g., "HymalaiaS3Connector") and click "Next".
  </Step>

  <Step title="Attach policy">
    Click "Attach policies directly" and search for "AmazonS3ReadOnlyAccess" or a similarly permissive policy.
    Select this policy and click "Next".
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create user">
    Add any tags if needed, then click "Create user".
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.

    <img className="rounded-image" src="https://mintcdn.com/hymalaia/SFqJ5i6d2rS-L3fP/images/s3-accesskeyspage.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SFqJ5i6d2rS-L3fP&q=85&s=9f086b1f3f50ee28b1c8a16bba1a7289" alt="AWS security credentials page" width="3338" height="1644" data-path="images/s3-accesskeyspage.png" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Credential Entry in Hymalaia

When configuring the S3 connector in Hymalaia, 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

<img className="rounded-image" src="https://mintcdn.com/hymalaia/sXSOhOjrIvu0cTCB/images/s3-onyx-access-key.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=sXSOhOjrIvu0cTCB&q=85&s=17e591f9d43115d2614a06b5fb9bdd53" alt="Hymalaia S3 connector configuration with Access Key ID and Secret fields" width="1082" height="589" data-path="images/s3-onyx-access-key.png" />

Once you have your AWS Access Keys, proceed to the [indexing steps in the overview](./overview#indexing)
to configure your S3 connector.