Manage Keys

For each user, an Object Storage Key is generated automatically, which is activated when the user is granted permission to use the IONOS S3 Object Storage.

You can manage the keys via the Web console or IONOS Cloud API.

Web console

Activate or deactivate a key

1. In the DCD, go to Menu > Storage > IONOS S3 Object Storage.

2. In the Key management tab, go to the Access keys section that lists all keys present in your account.

3. Select the key and toggle on or off the Key active option to activate or deactivate the key.

Toggle key active status

Activate or deactivate keys of other users

Prerequisite: Only contract owners and administrators can set up the object storage and manage keys for other users. Make sure you have the corresponding permission.

1. In the DCD, go to Menu > Management > Users & Groups.

2. Select the user from the Users list and click the Object Storage Keys tab.

3. Select the checkbox Active against the Key you want to set as active. Uncheck the checkbox if you want to deactivate the key.

Key active

Delete a key

1. In the DCD, go to Menu > Storage > IONOS S3 Object Storage.

2. In the Key management tab, go to the Access keys section that lists all keys present in your account.

3. Select the key to be deleted and click Delete.

Delete key

4. To confirm the deletion of the key, click Delete.

Delete key of other users

Prerequisite: Only contract owners and administrators can delete keys for other users. Make sure you have the corresponding permission.

1. In the DCD, go to Menu > Management > Users & Groups.

2. Select the user from the Users list and click the Object Storage Keys tab.

3. Select the key to be deleted from the list of keys and click Delete.

Delete key

4. To confirm the deletion of the key, click OK.

IONOS Cloud API

Using the User S3 keys set of API calls, you can list, create, retrieve, modify, and delete keys.

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