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CreateCredential

Create a new credential so ApertureDB can access specified cloud resource(s).

Parameters​

  • name: unique name to refer to this credential.
  • service: which service can the credential be used for
  • access_key
  • secret_access_key
  • resources: Array of resources accessible using the credential.

Details​

The given credential information is stored and used any time the resources specified in the list are accessed.

If a credential with the same name already exist, an error is returned.

The services currently supported include "aws".

At the moment, resources are expected to be AWS S3 buckets.

Examples​

Add a new access key using the CreateCredential command:


    [{
        "CreateCredential": {
            "name": "training_bucket_credential",
            "service": "aws",
            "access_key": "AKIAZ6XBPW6OZOCEQZWS",
            "secret_access_key": "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",
            "resources": ["s3://bucket1", "s3://bucket2"]
        }
    }]

Response for a successful creation:


    [{
        "CreateCredential": {
            "status": 0
        }
    }]