# How Do I Obtain Access Keys?

#### Obtaining an Access Key

1. Log in to the console, enter the My Credentials page, and choose Access Keys > Create Access Key.
2. In the Create Access Key dialog box that is displayed, use the login password for verification.
3. Click OK, open the credentials.csv file, and save the key file as prompted. The access key file is saved in the default download folder of the browser. Then, the access key (Access Key Id and Secret Access Key) is obtained.

Parent topic: General Issues