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# Set up the Amazon CloudWatch spoke

# Set up the Amazon CloudWatch spoke {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Integrate the ServiceNow instance and Amazon CloudWatch by using the AWS credentials to authenticate ServiceNow requests.

## Before you begin

* Request an Integration Hub subscription.
* Activate the Amazon CloudWatch spoke.
* Role required: admin
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## Create a credential record for the Amazon CloudWatch spoke {#ariaid-title2}

Create a credential record for the Amazon CloudWatch
account. The Amazon CloudWatch Spoke connection and
credential alias uses these credentials to authorize actions.

### Before you begin

Role required: admin.

### Procedure

1. Navigate to AllIntegrationHubConnections \& CredentialsCredentials.
2. Click New.  
   The system displays this message: What type of Credentials would you like to create?
3. Select AWS Credentials.
4. On the form, fill these values.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Name to uniquely identify the record. For example, Amazon CloudWatch Cred. |
   | Active | Option to actively use the credential record. |
   | Access Key ID | Access Key ID of your AWS account. Access Key ID of the user with full access to Amazon CloudWatch. |
   | Secret Access Key | Secret Access Key of your AWS account. Secret Access Key of the user with full access to Amazon CloudWatch. |
   | Authentication Algorithm | Custom authentication algorithm for outbound signing requests. Select AmazonCloudWatchAlgo. Note: Users are cautioned against directly modifying the default authentication algorithm. |
   | Credential alias | Credential alias associated with the spoke. <kbd class="ph userinput">AWS_Cloud_Watch</kbd> |
   [Table 1. AWS Credentials form]

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5. Right-click the form header and click Submit.
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