Adding an access key

Add an access key to provide cloud resource or repository server credentials.

Procedure

To add a key, complete the following steps:

  1. Create your access key and secret key through the interface of the cloud resource or repository server. Make note of the access key and secret key.
  2. In the navigation menu, click System Configuration > Keys and Certificates.
  3. From the Access Keys section, click Add Access Key.
  4. Complete the fields in the Key Properties pane:

    Name

    Enter a meaningful name to help identify the access key.

    Access Key

    Enter the access key of the cloud resource or repository server. For Microsoft Azure, enter the storage account name.

    Secret Key

    Enter the secret key of the cloud resource or repository server. For Microsoft Azure, enter the key from one of the key fields, either key1 or key2.

  5. Click Save.
    The key displays in the Access Keys table and can be selected when utilizing a feature that requires credentials to access a resource through the Use existing key option.