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title: Generate Amazon Associate Product Advertising API Keys
description: "The purpose of this document is to provide a detailed step-by-step guide on creating an Amazon Web Services (AWS) account, generating AWS access key ID and secret key IDs, and utilizing these keys for website integration, ensuring users can follow…"
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updated: "2024-04-02"
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# Generate Amazon Associate Product Advertising API Keys

The purpose of this document is to provide a detailed step-by-step guide on creating an Amazon Web Services (AWS) account, generating AWS access key ID and secret key IDs, and utilizing these keys for website integration, ensuring users can follow the instructions effectively and securely set up their AWS accounts for various services.

# Create Amazon Web Services (AWS) Account

1. Open your web browser and navigate to [https://portal.aws.amazon.com/](https://portal.aws.amazon.com/).
2. On the**Sign-In**page, select**Create a new AWS Account** option.

![](https://voiptools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-AWZ-API-Key-Generation-create-new-account-1024x734.png)
Figure 1: AWS Account Sign in Page

1. On the **Create an AWS Account** page
   1. Enter *a valid email address* in the **Email Address**field.
   2. Enter*a name for your AWS account* in the **AWS Account Name**field.
2. Click the **Verify Email Address**button to let AWS verify your email address.

![](https://voiptools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-AWZ-API-Key-Generation-sign-up-details-1024x955.png)
*Figure 2: Create Login Credentials*

1. AWS sends you a verication code to your email address specified earlier in the step 1. Copy and paste the verification code in the **Verification Code**field and click the **Verify** button.

![](https://voiptools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-AWZ-API-Key-Generation-email-verification-996x1024.png)
Figure 3: Email Verification

1. In the Root User Password field enter your desired password. Click **[here](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_credentials_passwords_account-policy.html)** to learn about the rules for creating password in AWS.
2. Re-enter your password in the **Confirm Root User Password** field and click the **Continue**button.

![](https://voiptools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-AWS-API-Key-Generation-create-password-942x1024.png)
Figure 4: Creating Your AWS Password

1. On the **Contact Information**page,
   1. Select the desired Account Type.
   2. Enter the necessary details in the **Required Fields**, including Full Name, Company Name, Country/Region, Address, City, State/Province or region, Postal code, and Phone Number.
   3. Enter the*security code*displayed in the **Security Check** field.
   4. Check the **AWS Customer Agreement** checkbox to confirm your acceptance of the terms.
   5. Click **Create Account and Continue**.

![](https://voiptools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-AWS-API-Key-Generation-contact-information-640x1024.png)
Figure 5: Contact Information

1. On the **Payment Information**page,
   1. Enter your *Credit/Debit Card Numbe*r and *Expiration Date* for AWS billing.
   2. Click **Secure Submit** and provide the requested details for authentication.

![](https://voiptools.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-AWS-API-Key-Generation-payment-details-619x1024.png)
Figure 6: Billing Information

1. On the **Phone Verification** page,
   1. Select your *desired country*from the **Country/Region Code**dropdown.
   2. Enter *your phone number*for AWS authentication.
   3. Enter the displayed **Security Check**captcha.
   4. Click **Call Me Now** to receive an immediate call from an automated system (Figure 16).

> *Figure 5: Generate Automated Call*

1. 1. Note the 4-digit PIN displayed in the **Call In Progress**popup

> *Figure 6: Note PIN and enter in telephone key pad*

1. 1. Answer the call from AWS and enter the 4-digit number on your phone keypad when prompted.
   2. Upon successful identity verification, the screen will display the message **Your Identity Has Been Verified Successfully**.
   3. Click **Continue** to proceed with selecting your **Support Plan**.

> *Figure 7: Identity successfully created*

1. On the **Select A Support Plan**page, choose the desired support plan. The Basic plan is the default and is free.

> *Figure 8: Support Plans*

1. On the **Welcome to Amazon Web Services** page, click **Sign In to the Console** to access the AWS Console.

> *Figure 9: Navigate to AWS Signin Page*

# Generate Amazon Web Services (AWS) Access Key ID and Secret Key ID

1. On the Sign-In page,
   1. Enter the email address you used to create your AWS account and click **Next**.

> *Figure 10: Enter your AWS account email address*

1. 1. Enter your AWS account password and click "Sign in" (Figure 22).

> *Figure 11: Enter Sign in Credentials*

1. On the menu bar, click the down arrow next to **Services**.

> *Figure 12: Services*

1. Under the **Security, Identity & Co** section, select **IAM**

> *Figure 13: Security, Identity & Co… – IAM*

1. Click the down arrow next to **Delete Your Root Access Keys** and then select **Manage Security Credentials**.

> *Figure 14: Delete your root access keys*

1. In the popup message box, click **Continue To Security Credentials**.

> *Figure 15: Continue to Security Credentials*

1. In the **Your Security Credentials**page, click **Access Keys (Access Key ID and Secret Access Key)**.

> *Figure 16: Access Keys (Access Key ID and Secret Access Key)*

1. Click **Create New Access Key**.

> *Figure 17: Create New Access Key*

1. In the **Create Access Key**popup, click **Download Key File** to save the key file containing the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key.

> *Figure 18: Download Key File*

1. Save the rootkey.csv file once it downloads.

> *Figure 19: Open with Notepad*

1. To view the rootkey.csv file, click **Open**.

> *Figure 20: Save rootkey.csv file*

1. The rootkey.csv file will display your Access Key ID and Secret Key ID.

> *Figure 21: rootkey.csv file*

1. The Your Security Credentials page will also show your Access Key ID. Please note that you will never see your Secret Key ID again. Ensure to keep your downloaded key file secure.

> *Figure 22: Access Key ID created*

You can now use your AWS Access Key ID and AWS Secret Key ID to integrate the Amazon associate program with the products on your website.