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# IAM Role Support
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**Points to Note:**
1. This article is applicable for enterprise users (dedicated/on-premises) only.
2. Not applicable for shared instance users.
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## Introduction
AutoRABIT Vault supports AWS S3 as a storage environment to back up your metadata and data objects. Traditionally, users had to provide:
* AWS S3 Bucket Name
* Access Key
* Secret Key
* AWS Region
However, AutoRABIT Vault now supports **IAM Roles**, allowing users to connect to S3 buckets **without manually entering access or secret keys**.
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## About IAM Role
An **IAM Role** in AWS is an identity with specific permissions policies. Unlike IAM users, roles do not require long-term credentials and are used to delegate access securely.
IAM Roles are ideal for:
* Temporary credentials
* Access control delegation
* Enhanced security practices
For more information, refer to [AWS IAM Roles documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_create.html).
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## Prerequisites
To configure IAM Role support in AutoRABIT Vault:
* An active AWS account with access to S3 buckets
* An IAM user with permissions to assume roles and access S3
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## Configuring in AutoRABIT Vault
1. Log in to your **AutoRABIT Vault** account.
2. Navigate to **Settings > Backup Environment**.
3. Set **Storage Type** to **AWS S3**.
4. Enter a **Label Name** (this is a user-defined reference name).
5. Enable the checkbox:\
**"Role-based control for dedicated/On-Prem Instance"**
Selecting IAM role option for S3 access
6. Enter the **S3 Bucket Name** in the corresponding field.
7. Select an **encryption method**: either **AES-256** or **AWS-KMS**.
8. Click **Save Settings** to complete the configuration.
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