S3 Browser

S3 Browser is a free, feature-rich Windows client for IONOS Object Storage.

Configuration

1. Download and install the S3 Browser. To do so, see S3 Browser.

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 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 Generate a Key.

• Click Advanced S3-compatible storage settings in the lower-left corner of the form.

Add new account

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:

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

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 Create a Bucket.

Create new bucket

Result: The S3 Browser configuration is complete.