Keys

Keys are credentials that allow a (sub)user to access the Buckets of a main user.

There are two types of keys: S3 and Swift.
The type determines which object storage protocol the key is compatible with.
In the case of S3, the key conforms to the Amazon S3 API standard. Swift keys, on the other hand, are designed for use with OpenStack Swift clients.

A key consists of a key pair.
S3 keys contain an Access Key and a Secret Key.
The Access Key is permanently displayed in the key overview in MyNWS.
The Secret Key, however, is only visible immediately after creation.

Swift keys contain, instead of an Access Key, a Swift User.

Creating a Key

Once you have created at least one user in your Object Storage project in MyNWS, you can create keys for that user.

Switch to the Keys tab and click Create Key. A dialog with configuration options opens.

Configuration Options

User

Here you select the user and optionally the subuser for which the key should be created.

Key-Type

The Key-Type specifies which protocol the key should be generated for.
You can choose between S3 and Swift.

Keys of type S3 are compatible with S3 clients, while Swift keys are intended for use with Swift clients.