name : create-access-key.rst **To create an access key for an IAM user** The following ``create-access-key`` command creates an access key (access key ID and secret access key) for the IAM user named ``Bob``. :: aws iam create-access-key \ --user-name Bob Output:: { "AccessKey": { "UserName": "Bob", "Status": "Active", "CreateDate": "2015-03-09T18:39:23.411Z", "SecretAccessKey": "wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYzEXAMPLEKEY", "AccessKeyId": "AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE" } } Store the secret access key in a secure location. If it is lost, it cannot be recovered, and you must create a new access key. For more information, see `Managing access keys for IAM users <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_credentials_access-keys.html>`__ in the *AWS IAM User Guide*.