Creating AWS Access Keys
- Last Updated: April 2, 2026
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To obtain the access keys required to create an AWS credential in WhatsUp Gold:
- Log in to the AWS portal (https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam).
- Click IAM under the Security, Identity, & Compliance section of the portal.
- Select Users from the menu at left, then click Add user.
- Enter a User name in the entry field provided.
- Enable the Programmatic access option.
- Click Next: Permissions.
- Click Attach existing policies directly, then select AmazonEC2ReadOnlyAccess, CloudWatchReadOnlyAccess, and IAMReadOnlyAccess from the policy list.
- Click Create user.
- Copy the Access key ID and Secret access key displayed.
- Return to WhatsUp Gold to continue creating the AWS credential.