Overview
Each DreamObjects user has at least one key pair, which the panel uses to access your buckets and objects. A key pair consists of the following:
- a 20-character Access Key (similar to a username for a bucket), and
- a 40-character Secret Key (similar to a password for a bucket, generated automatically).
How do I view my keys?
To view your keys, click your username.
The Secret Key does not display by default. Click the Show Secret Key link to view the Secret Key.
- Most third-party clients like Cyberduck, as well as APIs and tools written using the API, also use these credentials to access the DreamObjects programmatic cluster.
- A user can have multiple keys to provide fine-grained access.
- Removing a key pair removes access for any application using it.
Copying your Access Key
As a convenience, when you click an Access Key or Secret Key the text is selected (though not copied to the clipboard). Once the key is highlighted, you can copy it.
Windows
Ctrl + C to copy.
Ctrl + V to paste.
Mac
(Command key) + C to copy.
(Command key) + V to paste.
How do I add a key pair?
- Navigate to the DreamObjects page in your DreamHost panel.
- Either collapse your user object or scroll to the bottom of your expanded user object to find the User Controls.
- Click the Add Key button. An S3 key is immediately added to your user.
How do I delete a key pair?
Deleting a key pair results in a loss of access for all clients and scripts that have been using that key pair.
- Navigate to the DreamObjects page in your DreamHost panel.
- Navigate to the key pair you want to delete and locate the Remove Key button on the right-hand side of that row.
- Click the Remove Key button. A confirmation dialog box opens.
- Click the Remove button. The key pair is deleted.