How can I obtain my AWS Access Key ID for accessing AWS services

Question

I want to know how I can retrieve my Access Key ID from the AWS Management Console or through the AWS CLI, so I can use it for my projects or applications.

Answer 1

 A step-by-step guide to help you easily obtain your AWS Access Key ID:

1. Log in to the AWS Management Console with your account credentials. 

2. Click on your username in the top-right corner of the console and select Security Credentials from the dropdown menu.

3. On the left sidebar, click on Users, and then select the username for the user whose access key you want to retrieve.

Next, 

4. Head over to the Security Credentials tab.

5. If you don’t already have an access key, simply click on Create Access Key.

6. Once the access key is created, click Show User Security Credentials to view both your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Make sure to save the Secret Access Key immediately because you won’t be able to view it again later.

Alternatively, you can follow these steps:

1. Open the AWS Console and go to the IAM (Identity and Access Management) service.

2. Select the user you want to create or access the key for.

3. In the Security Credentials tab, click on Create Access Key to view your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key.

Just a reminder, you should only share your Access Key ID and never share your Secret Access Key for security reasons.

For more info, check out the blog "What is Identity and Access Management (IAM) in AWS?" and the YouTube video "AWS IAM Tutorial | Edureka" to help you learn AWS!