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## Set up Dynamic Secrets with AWS IAM
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<Steps>
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<Step title="Secret Overview Dashboard">
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Navigate to the Secret Overview dashboard and select the environment in which you would like to add a dynamic secret to.
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</Step>
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<Step title="Click on the 'Add Dynamic Secret' button">
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</Step>
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<Step title="Select AWS IAM">
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</Step>
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<Step title="Provide the inputs for dynamic secret parameters">
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<ParamField path="Secret Name" type="string" required>
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Name by which you want the secret to be referenced
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</ParamField>
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<Tabs>
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<Tab title="Assume Role (Recommended)">
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Infisical will assume the provided role in your AWS account securely, without the need to share any credentials.
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<Accordion title="Self-Hosted Instance">
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To connect your self-hosted Infisical instance with AWS, you need to set up an AWS IAM User account that can assume the configured AWS IAM Role.
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<ParamField path="Default TTL" type="string" required>
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Default time-to-live for a generated secret (it is possible to modify this value after a secret is generated)
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</ParamField>
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If your instance is deployed on AWS, the aws-sdk will automatically retrieve the credentials. Ensure that you assign the provided permission policy to your deployed instance, such as ECS or EC2.
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<ParamField path="Max TTL" type="string" required>
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Maximum time-to-live for a generated secret
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</ParamField>
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The following steps are for instances not deployed on AWS:
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<Steps>
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<Step title="Create an IAM User">
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Navigate to [Create IAM User](https://console.aws.amazon.com/iamv2/home#/users/create) in your AWS Console.
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</Step>
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<Step title="Create an Inline Policy">
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Attach the following inline permission policy to the IAM User to allow it to assume any IAM Roles:
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```json
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{
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"Version": "2012-10-17",
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"Statement": [
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{
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"Sid": "AllowAssumeAnyRole",
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"Effect": "Allow",
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"Action": "sts:AssumeRole",
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"Resource": "arn:aws:iam::*:role/*"
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}
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]
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}
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```
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</Step>
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<Step title="Obtain the IAM User Credentials">
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Obtain the AWS access key ID and secret access key for your IAM User by navigating to **IAM > Users > [Your User] > Security credentials > Access keys**.
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<ParamField path="AWS Access Key" type="string" required>
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The managing AWS IAM User Access Key
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</ParamField>
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</Step>
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<Step title="Set Up Connection Keys">
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1. Set the access key as **DYNAMIC_SECRET_AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID**.
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2. Set the secret key as **DYNAMIC_SECRET_AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY**.
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</Step>
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</Steps>
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</Accordion>
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<ParamField path="AWS Secret Key" type="string" required>
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The managing AWS IAM User Secret Key
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</ParamField>
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<Steps>
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<Step title="Secret Overview Dashboard">
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Navigate to the Secret Overview dashboard and select the environment in which you would like to add a dynamic secret to.
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</Step>
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<Step title="Click on the 'Add Dynamic Secret' button">
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</Step>
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<Step title="Select AWS IAM">
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</Step>
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<Step title="Provide the inputs for dynamic secret parameters">
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<ParamField path="Secret Name" type="string" required>
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Name by which you want the secret to be referenced
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS IAM Path" type="string">
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[IAM AWS Path](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/optimize-aws-administration-with-iam-paths/) to scope created IAM User resource access.
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="Default TTL" type="string" required>
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Default time-to-live for a generated secret (it is possible to modify this value after a secret is generated)
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS Region" type="string" required>
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The AWS data center region.
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="Max TTL" type="string" required>
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Maximum time-to-live for a generated secret
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="IAM User Permission Boundary" type="string" required>
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The IAM Policy ARN of the [AWS Permissions Boundary](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/access_policies_boundaries.html) to attach to IAM users created in the role.
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="Method" type="string" required>
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Select *Assume Role* method.
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS IAM Groups" type="string">
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The AWS IAM groups that should be assigned to the created users. Multiple values can be provided by separating them with commas
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="Aws Role ARN" type="string" required>
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The ARN of the AWS Role to assume.
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS Policy ARNs" type="string">
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The AWS IAM managed policies that should be attached to the created users. Multiple values can be provided by separating them with commas
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS IAM Path" type="string">
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[IAM AWS Path](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/optimize-aws-administration-with-iam-paths/) to scope created IAM User resource access.
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS IAM Policy Document" type="string">
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The AWS IAM inline policy that should be attached to the created users. Multiple values can be provided by separating them with commas
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS Region" type="string" required>
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The AWS data center region.
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="Username Template" type="string" default="{{randomUsername}}">
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Specifies a template for generating usernames. This field allows customization of how usernames are automatically created.
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<ParamField path="IAM User Permission Boundary" type="string" required>
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The IAM Policy ARN of the [AWS Permissions Boundary](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/access_policies_boundaries.html) to attach to IAM users created in the role.
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</ParamField>
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Allowed template variables are
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- `{{randomUsername}}`: Random username string
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- `{{unixTimestamp}}`: Current Unix timestamp
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS IAM Groups" type="string">
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The AWS IAM groups that should be assigned to the created users. Multiple values can be provided by separating them with commas
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS Policy ARNs" type="string">
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The AWS IAM managed policies that should be attached to the created users. Multiple values can be provided by separating them with commas
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</ParamField>
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</Step>
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<Step title="Click 'Submit'">
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After submitting the form, you will see a dynamic secret created in the dashboard.
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<ParamField path="AWS IAM Policy Document" type="string">
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The AWS IAM inline policy that should be attached to the created users.
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Multiple values can be provided by separating them with commas
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</ParamField>
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</Step>
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<Step title="Generate dynamic secrets">
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Once you've successfully configured the dynamic secret, you're ready to generate on-demand credentials.
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To do this, simply click on the 'Generate' button which appears when hovering over the dynamic secret item.
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Alternatively, you can initiate the creation of a new lease by selecting 'New Lease' from the dynamic secret lease list section.
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<ParamField path="Username Template" type="string" default="{{randomUsername}}">
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Specifies a template for generating usernames. This field allows customization of how usernames are automatically created.
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Allowed template variables are
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When generating these secrets, it's important to specify a Time-to-Live (TTL) duration. This will dictate how long the credentials are valid for.
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- `{{randomUsername}}`: Random username string
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- `{{unixTimestamp}}`: Current Unix timestamp
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</ParamField>
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</Step>
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<Step title="Click 'Submit'">
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After submitting the form, you will see a dynamic secret created in the dashboard.
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</Step>
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<Tip>
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Ensure that the TTL for the lease fall within the maximum TTL defined when configuring the dynamic secret in step 4.
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</Tip>
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<Step title="Generate dynamic secrets">
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Once you've successfully configured the dynamic secret, you're ready to generate on-demand credentials.
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To do this, simply click on the 'Generate' button which appears when hovering over the dynamic secret item.
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Alternatively, you can initiate the creation of a new lease by selecting 'New Lease' from the dynamic secret lease list section.
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Once you click the `Submit` button, a new secret lease will be generated and the credentials for it will be shown to you.
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When generating these secrets, it's important to specify a Time-to-Live (TTL) duration. This will dictate how long the credentials are valid for.
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</Step>
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</Steps>
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<Tip>
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Ensure that the TTL for the lease fall within the maximum TTL defined when configuring the dynamic secret in step 4.
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</Tip>
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Once you click the `Submit` button, a new secret lease will be generated and the credentials for it will be shown to you.
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</Step>
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</Steps>
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</Tab>
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<Tab title="Access Key">
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Infisical will use the provided **Access Key ID** and **Secret Key** to connect to your AWS instance.
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<Steps>
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<Step title="Secret Overview Dashboard">
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Navigate to the Secret Overview dashboard and select the environment in which you would like to add a dynamic secret to.
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</Step>
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<Step title="Click on the 'Add Dynamic Secret' button">
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</Step>
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<Step title="Select AWS IAM">
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</Step>
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<Step title="Provide the inputs for dynamic secret parameters">
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<ParamField path="Secret Name" type="string" required>
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Name by which you want the secret to be referenced
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="Default TTL" type="string" required>
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Default time-to-live for a generated secret (it is possible to modify this value after a secret is generated)
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="Max TTL" type="string" required>
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Maximum time-to-live for a generated secret
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="Method" type="string" required>
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Select *Access Key* method.
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS Access Key" type="string" required>
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The managing AWS IAM User Access Key
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS Secret Key" type="string" required>
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The managing AWS IAM User Secret Key
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS IAM Path" type="string">
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[IAM AWS Path](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/optimize-aws-administration-with-iam-paths/) to scope created IAM User resource access.
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS Region" type="string" required>
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The AWS data center region.
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="IAM User Permission Boundary" type="string" required>
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The IAM Policy ARN of the [AWS Permissions Boundary](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/access_policies_boundaries.html) to attach to IAM users created in the role.
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS IAM Groups" type="string">
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The AWS IAM groups that should be assigned to the created users. Multiple values can be provided by separating them with commas
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS Policy ARNs" type="string">
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The AWS IAM managed policies that should be attached to the created users. Multiple values can be provided by separating them with commas
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="AWS IAM Policy Document" type="string">
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The AWS IAM inline policy that should be attached to the created users.
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Multiple values can be provided by separating them with commas
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</ParamField>
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<ParamField path="Username Template" type="string" default="{{randomUsername}}">
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Specifies a template for generating usernames. This field allows customization of how usernames are automatically created.
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Allowed template variables are
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- `{{randomUsername}}`: Random username string
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- `{{unixTimestamp}}`: Current Unix timestamp
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</ParamField>
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</Step>
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<Step title="Click 'Submit'">
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After submitting the form, you will see a dynamic secret created in the dashboard.
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</Step>
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<Step title="Generate dynamic secrets">
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Once you've successfully configured the dynamic secret, you're ready to generate on-demand credentials.
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To do this, simply click on the 'Generate' button which appears when hovering over the dynamic secret item.
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Alternatively, you can initiate the creation of a new lease by selecting 'New Lease' from the dynamic secret lease list section.
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When generating these secrets, it's important to specify a Time-to-Live (TTL) duration. This will dictate how long the credentials are valid for.
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<Tip>
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Ensure that the TTL for the lease fall within the maximum TTL defined when configuring the dynamic secret in step 4.
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</Tip>
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Once you click the `Submit` button, a new secret lease will be generated and the credentials for it will be shown to you.
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</Step>
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</Steps>
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</Tab>
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</Tabs>
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## Audit or Revoke Leases
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Once you have created one or more leases, you will be able to access them by clicking on the respective dynamic secret item on the dashboard.
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This will allow you to see the lease details and delete the lease ahead of its expiration time.
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## Renew Leases
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To extend the life of the generated dynamic secret lease past its initial time to live, simply click on the **Renew** button as illustrated below.
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<Warning>
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Lease renewals cannot exceed the maximum TTL set when configuring the dynamic secret
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Lease renewals cannot exceed the maximum TTL set when configuring the dynamic
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secret
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</Warning>
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