Where to find AWS Access Key ID?

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To find your AWS Access Key ID, follow these steps:

1. If You Already Have an Access Key

• Go to the AWS Management Console.
• Navigate to the IAM Management Console:
  IAM Console Link.
• In the left navigation pane, click Users.
• Select the username for which you want to view the keys.
• Click on the Security credentials tab.
• Under Access keys, you will see your Access Key IDs.
  (Note: The Secret Access Key cannot be retrieved once it’s created. If it’s lost, you’ll need to create a new one.)

2. If You Need to Create a New Access Key

If you don’t already have an access key, you can create one:

1. Sign in to the AWS Management Console.
2. Go to the IAM Management Console:
   IAM Console Link.
3. Select Users from the left navigation pane.
4. Choose your username.
5. Go to the Security credentials tab.
6. Under Access keys, click Create access key.
7. AWS will provide a…