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# Connect Amazon S3 with AWS IAM Credentials – StackOne Hub

> Link a Amazon S3 account in the StackOne Hub using AWS IAM Credentials. End-user guide to authorize the integration and start using Amazon S3 actions.

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  <h2>Create an IAM User</h2>

  <p>Sign in to the <a href="https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AWS IAM Console</a> and go to <strong>Users > Create user</strong>.</p>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Set user name">
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        <p>Enter a name (e.g., `stackone-s3`) and click <strong>Next</strong>.</p>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Attach permissions">
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        <p>Choose <strong>Attach policies directly</strong> and attach `AmazonS3FullAccess` (or a custom policy with only the S3 permissions required).</p>
      </div>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Generate access keys">
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        <p>Select the new user, go to <strong>Security credentials > Create access key</strong>, choose <strong>Third-party service</strong>, and save both the <strong>Access Key ID</strong> and <strong>Secret Access Key</strong>.</p>

        <ul>
          <li>Save the Secret Access Key immediately — it cannot be retrieved again after creation.</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </Step>
  </Steps>
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  <h2>Linking the Account from the Hub</h2>

  <Steps>
    <Step title="Navigate to the Hub">
      Use one of the three <a href="/guides/accounts-section#linking-accounts">Linking Account Methods</a> to access the Hub.
    </Step>

    <Step title="Fill out the fields">
      Fill out the following fields using details from your provider:

      <ul>
        <li><strong>Access Key ID</strong></li>
        <li><strong>Secret Access Key</strong></li>
        <li><strong>AWS Region</strong></li>
      </ul>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Connect">
      <ul>
        <li>Click <strong>Connect</strong></li>
        <li>If applicable, the provider will redirect you to a sign-in or authorization page. Complete the provider's authorization flow.</li>
        <li>Once authorization is successful, you will see a confirmation popup</li>
      </ul>
    </Step>
  </Steps>

  <p>If the account linking is successful, you will see the newly linked account in your <a href="/guides/accounts-section">Accounts</a> page.</p>
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