1. Sign in to AWS Management Console

• Go to AWS Management Console.
• Sign in with your AWS account. If you don’t have an account, you will need to create one.

2. Create a new User and Assign Permissions

• Navigate to the IAM (Identity and Access Management) dashboard.
• Click on “Users” in the navigation pane.
• Click “Add user.”
• Enter a username.

• For “Permissions options” select Attach policies directly or add the user to a group with the necessary permissions (AmazonS3FullAccess).

• Review and click “Create user.”

3. Generate Access Key for Programmatic Access

• Click on the created user, navigate to “Security credentials”. This will allow you to get an access key ID and secret access key.

• Next: Create access key from “Access keys” sections, make sure to select “Application running outside AWS”.

• After creation, you will see the “Access key ID” and “Secret access key.”

 

4. Create a New S3 Bucket

• Navigate to Services menu and click on “S3” under the Storage category.
• In the S3 dashboard, click “Create bucket.”
• Provide a unique name for your bucket. This will be your “Amazon Bucket Name.”
• Select the region closest to you or your user base.
• Configure options (versioning, logging, tags) as needed.
• Set up permissions – It’s crucial to manage access to your bucket correctly.
• Click “Create bucket.”