Alternative authentication method: HMAC Access Key and Secret
Alternative authenticated method
Role based authentication is the preferred authentication mode for Google Cloud Storage based on GCP recommendations, however, HMAC Access Key ID & Secret Access Key is an alternative authentication method that can be used if preferred. An HMAC key is a type of credential and can be associated with a service account or a user account to access Google Cloud Storage.
- Navigate to the Interoperability tab and click the Create a key for a Service Account button.
- Select the Service Account created in Step 1, and click Create key.