S3 Connection Setup
Follow these steps to connect BonData to your S3 bucket.Step 1: Create an IAM User
- Go to the AWS IAM Console
- Click Users → Create user
- Enter a name (e.g.,
bondata-s3-access) - Click Next → Attach policies directly
- Click Create policy and use one of the policies below
Step 2: Choose a Policy
- Specific Folder (Recommended)
- Full Bucket Access
Replace
YOUR_BUCKET_NAME and YOUR_PREFIX with your actual values.Step 3: Create Access Keys
- Go to your new user → Security credentials tab
- Click Create access key
- Select Third-party service → Next
- Copy the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key
Step 4: Enter Credentials
Enter the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key in BonData.Required Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Bucket Name | The name of the S3 bucket (e.g., my-data-bucket) |
| Prefix | Optional folder path (e.g., data/exports) |
| Access Key ID | The public identifier for your AWS IAM credentials |
| Secret Access Key | The private key paired with your Access Key ID |