Logging In to OBS Browser+

You can log in to OBS Browser+ to access OBS and perform operations on buckets and objects. You can also log in to OBS Browser+ to access other object storage services compatible with OBS.

Cloud users and users of other service providers can use a permanent AK/SK pair to log in to OBS Browser+.

For details, see Table 1.

Table 1 OBS Browser+ login methods

Service

Method

Scenario

OBS

Login with a Permanent AK/SK Pair

You have a permanent AK/SK pair.

Other object storage services compatible with OBS

Prerequisites

  • You have configured a proxy (if needed) by choosing More > Settings > Network on the login page.

Using OBS Browser+ to Access OBS

The following explains how to log in to OBS Browser+ to access OBS.

Login with a Permanent AK/SK Pair

In AK/SK login, you need to enter the AK and SK.

Note

  1. OBS Browser+ does not support login using a temporary AK/SK pair and a security token.

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Table 2 Login parameters

Parameter

Mandatory (Yes/No)

Description

Account Name

Yes

It is user-defined and is a unique identifier that is different from the cloud service accounts you use to log in to OBS Browser+.

An account name contains 3 to 63 characters, and cannot contain the following special characters: \ : * ? ' < > | ! @ # $ % ^ ~

Service

Yes

OBS (default) is selected by default. Selecting this option allows access to buckets in all regions where OBS is available.

Access Key ID

&

Secret Access Key

Yes

You can click Obtain Access Keys on the login page to jump to the IAM console and create access keys.

  • An access key ID (AK) defines a user that accesses the OBS system. An AK belongs to only one user, but one user can have multiple AKs. OBS identifies users through access key IDs.

  • A secret access key (SK) is the key used by users to access OBS. It is the authentication information generated based on the AK and the request header. An SK matches an AK, and they group into a pair.

Access Path

No

Enter the path of a bucket or object. After login, you can only see the specified bucket or object.

Example: obs://bucket/folder

Note

OBS Browser+ can keep the login information of up to 100 accounts.