How to Configure S3 Bucket Login

Overview 

S3 Bucket is a public cloud storage resource available in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Simple Storage Service (S3), an object storage offering. S3 Buckets are similar to file folders that store objects that consist of data and its descriptive metadata. 

This document explains how to configure S3 Bucket login for users in your organization using WinSCP. There are countless tools available in the market for connecting with Amazon S3. 

If you are currently using an FTP Client to connect to the GovSearch FTP Server, you may be able to use the same tool to connect to S3. The instructions will differ slightly from below, but the credentials and configuration requirements should be the same. If you need instructions for your specific tool, please reach out to support@technomile.com. 

Audience 

• IT Administrators 
• IT Support 
  
  

Steps for Installation 

Step 1. Open the WinSCP installation link in a browser and click Download WinSCP. 

Step 2. Once WinSCP is downloaded onto your system, double-click the WinSCP-Setup.exe file. 

Step 3. Select Install for all users. 

Step 4. Click Accept. 

Step 5. Choose Typical installation and click Next. 

Step 6. Choose Commander and click Next. 

Step 7. Click Install. 

Step 8. Once installation is complete, click Finish. 

Step 8.1. Ensure that the Launch WinSCP checkbox is selected. 

WinSCP is installed on your system and opens by default.

Steps for Configuration 

Configure Settings for S3 Bucket Login 

Step 1. Click New Session. 

Step 2. Select File protocol as Amazon S3, enter Access key ID and Secret access key as provided by the GovSearch team, and click Advanced... 

Step 3. Go to Directories, enter the username received from the GovSearch team as Remote directory, and click OK. 

Step 4. Click Save. 

Step 5. Enter Site name, select the Save password checkbox, and click OK. 

Step 6. Click Login. 

Step 7. Enter Secret access key again and click OK. 

S3 Bucket login is successful.