Configure AWS credentials on a CyberArk vault

Configure your CyberArk vault with the AWS credentials to be retrieved for use by your instance.

Antes de Iniciar

Role required: admin

Por Que e Quando Desempenhar Esta Tarefa

Store the credentials as an Account on the CyberArk vault. When you configure access to the vault on your instance, the name you give to the Account must also be used as the credential ID.

Nota:

The procedure that follows references CyberArk Password Vault v14.2.1. If you are using a different version, set up configuration as per official CyberArk Password Vault documentation.

Procedimento

1. In CyberArk, go to Accounts > Accounts & Requests > Accounts View > Add Account.
2. Select system type: Cloud Service.
3. Assign to platform: Amazon Web Services - AWS - Access Keys.
4. Store in Safe: Select a safe from the list.
5. Define properties: Enter the following information:

   Tabela 1. CyberArk credentials

   Field	Value
   AWS IAM Username	Enter the AWS Access Key, as provided by AWS.
   AWS Access Key Secret (optional)	Enter the AWS Secret Access Key, as provided by AWS.
   Customize account name	Toggle slider to enter a custom name for this key.
   AWS Access Key ID	Enter the AWS Access Key again, as provided by AWS.
   AWS Account ID Number	Enter the AWS Access Key again, as provided by AWS.
   AWS Account Alias Name (optional)	Enter an alias name for the account.

6. Choose Add.

O que Fazer Depois

If you have not done so already, create a credential identifier on your instance to configure access to the CyberArk vault. For more details, see Configure access to external credential storage for AWS.

Configure AWS Credentials on a CyberArk Vault using Classic UI

Configure your CyberArk vault with the AWS credentials to be retrieved for use by your instance.

Antes de Iniciar

Role required: admin

Por Que e Quando Desempenhar Esta Tarefa

CyberArk Password Vault v14.2.1 includes both Accounts View and Accounts View (Classic UI) configuration options to store the credentials as an Account. When you configure access to the vault on your instance, the name you give to the Account must also be used as the credential ID.

Nota:

The procedure that follows references CyberArk Password Vault v14.2.1. If you are using a different version, set up configuration as per official CyberArk Password Vault documentation.

Procedimento

1. In CyberArk, go to Accounts > Accounts & Requests > Accounts View (Classic UI) > Add Account.
2. Enter the following information:

   Tabela 2. CyberArk credentials

   Field	Value
   Device Type	Select Cloud Service.
   Platform Name	Select Amazon Web Services - AWS - Access Keys.
   AWS IAM Username	Enter the AWS Access Key, as provided by AWS.
   AWS Access Key ID	Enter the AWS Access Key again, as provided by AWS.
   AWS Account ID Number	Enter the AWS Access Key again, as provided by AWS.
   AWS Access Key Secret	Enter the AWS Secret Access Key, as provided by AWS.
   Name	Enter a custom name for this key.

3. Choose Save.

O que Fazer Depois

If you have not done so already, create a credential identifier on your instance to configure access to the CyberArk vault. For more details, see Configure access to external credential storage for AWS.