# S3 Browser

S3 Browser is a free, feature-rich Windows client for <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud\_object\_storage</code>.

## Configuration

1\. Download and install the S3 Browser. For more information, see [<mark style="color:blue;">S3 Browser</mark>](https://s3browser.com/).

2\. Add a new account and provide the following details:

* **Display name:** Enter a name for the connection.
* **Account type:** Select **S3 Compatible Storage** from the drop-down list.
* **REST Endpoint:** If you already have a bucket, select the [<mark style="color:blue;">Endpoints</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/backup-and-storage/ionos-object-storage/endpoints). You can also choose `s3-eu-central-2.ionoscloud.com`, which corresponds to the location in Berlin, Germany.
* To get the Access Key and Secret Key, see [<mark style="color:blue;">Generate a Key</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/backup-and-storage/ionos-object-storage/get-started/generate-key).
* Click **Advanced S3-compatible storage settings** in the lower-left corner of the form.

![Add new account](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-16d3260f2153c7d83b59d136817e8cee19f4cda7%2Fs3browser-account.png?alt=media)

3\. Provide the following storage settings details:

* **Signature version:** Select **Signature V4** from the drop-down list.
* **Addressing model:** Leave **Path style**.
* **Override storage regions:** Paste the following text into the text area:

```bash
Frankfurt, Germany=eu-central-1
Berlin, Germany=eu-central-2
Logrono, Spain=eu-south-2

```

* **Region-specific endpoint:** Insert the following text: `s3-{region-code}.ionoscloud.com`.

![Storage settings](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1f65199d8228eb6215a6e885a8acd7984fe1070e%2Fs3browser-settings.png?alt=media)

4\. Save the details.

5\. Create your first bucket with a unique name across Object Storage. The S3 Browser offers to add random text to the bucket name, but you can also create a unique name. For more information, see [<mark style="color:blue;">Create a Bucket</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/backup-and-storage/ionos-object-storage/get-started/create-bucket).

![Create new bucket](https://1737632334-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MifAzdGvKLDTtvJP8sm%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-67b14d2fe0e37b726078400a3484d838c754c7af%2Fs3browser-bucket.png?alt=media)

{% hint style="success" %}
**Result:** The S3 Browser configuration is complete.
{% endhint %}


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