# Obtaining Authentication Information

#### Obtaining AK/SK

Access Key ID/Secret Access Key (AK/SK) is created on Identity and Access Management (IAM) to authenticate calls to application programming interfaces (APIs) on the public cloud. To obtain AK/SK, choose My Credential > Access Keys.

#### Obtaining Project ID

A project is a group of tenant resources. To view the project IDs of different regions, choose My Credential > Projects.

#### Obtaining Region Information and Endpoint Information

For details about regions and endpoints, see Regions and Endpoints.

Parent topic: Getting Started