An S3 token provides access to S3-compatible Object Storage and contains all the information needed to connect via the ‘S3 API’. You can use this token in backup software, CMSs (WordPress) and development tools to connect using the S3 API.
In the TransIP control panel you can easily create and manage S3 tokens. This article explains how this works.
Unless you untick the option, an S3 token is created automatically when you order an Object Store.
Creating and managing S3 tokens via the control panel
Creating an S3 token via the project overview
Step 1
Log in to the control panel and select ‘OpenStack’. You will see the project overview. Click the name of the Object Store project.
Step 2
At the bottom of the page you will see ‘Manage S3-tokens’. Click ‘Create token’ on the right to create a new S3 token.
Step 3
A window now appears in which you can select, within the current OpenStack project, the user for whom you want to create the token. Click the arrow, select the desired user from the list and click ‘Create’.
The new S3 token is immediately visible in the overview, as in the example below.
Creating an S3 token via the user overview
Step 1
Log in to the control panel and select ‘OpenStack’. Then click the ‘Users’ tab at the top. In this overview you will see the user that was created when you ordered your project.
Select the user that has access to the Object Store project.
Step 2
After choosing the user, you will see ‘Manage S3-tokens’ at the bottom of the page. Click ‘Create token' on the right to create your S3 token.
Step 3
In this window you will see the user for whom you want to create an S3 token. Click the arrow, select the desired Object Store project from the list and click ‘Create’ to create the token.
You will then see the S3 token and the project it is linked to.
Viewing an S3 token
To view your S3 token details, click the three dots and then click ‘View’ in the menu that appears.
In the window that appears you will see all the information related to your S3 token, such as:
- Endpoint URL
- Project ID (with the corresponding project)
- User ID (with the corresponding user)
- Access key
- Secret key (click the eye icon to view the secret key)
Deleting an S3 token
Click the ellipsis button (…) next to the S3 token you want to delete. In the menu that appears, choose ‘Delete’ to remove the token.
You’ve reached the end of this article, which explains what an S3 token is, what you use it for and how you can create and delete it yourself.