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description: >-
  Generate a new Access ID and Secret Key for an existing sub-user when you need
  to update credentials or have lost access to the original set.
---

# Regenerate Sub-User's Access Key

## Prerequisite

* The project's wallet balance must be greater than 0 ([see how to top up a project's wallet](../../nipa-cloud-space-overview/billing-and-wallet/topup-a-project-wallet)).
* An Object Storage sub-user must exist in the project ([see how to create an Object Storage sub-user](create-an-object-storage-sub-user)).

## Instructions

### 1. **Enter the Project**

Select a project from the Projects Management page to go to its Project Detail page.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/XnMrnk1zO8rIQUUIg3GD/project-detail.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Project Detail Page</p></figcaption></figure>

### 2. **Go to the Object Storage - Sub-User Page**

Select the **Sub-Users** menu under the **OBJECT STORAGE** group to go to the sub-users page.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/rtG8thiXnCdw8E03j7h4/screenbud-1943e916-1a6e-4b72-80c1-bb5272d6b471.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Sub-Users Page</p></figcaption></figure>

### 3. **Generate a New Access Key**

* On the sub-users page, find the desired sub-user.
* Click the **"more"** button and select **"Create Secret Key"** to open the "Create Access Key" menu.
* Click the **CONFIRM** button to create the new access key.

![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/xjlBlRXPwTUkdUBaRU8l/screenbud-a003c7ef-112a-4ee9-b92f-492a1cd67c92.png)![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/lAwdZFad6t310gEZGgOg/screenbud-a1a9d4f2-7cb3-4434-8992-dfa11cab8a81.png)

### 4. **Save the Access ID and Secret Key**

After creating the access key, the system will display the new Access ID and Secret Key. **The Secret Key will only be shown this one time.**

* Click the **DOWNLOAD (.JSON)** button to download and save this information securely.
* Click **CLOSE** to close the window.

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/4csDFrNQz0Q4tDnx3xyT/blobs/I5DcshfigSwzcSjbSDYj/screenbud-a9972ba7-99d8-45b2-a4e7-77e72db3e030.png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Save Access Key Menu</p></figcaption></figure>

You now have a new access key that can be used to authenticate to buckets with this sub-user.
