AWS Access Key & Secret Key Setup

For Driver Face Verification (Amazon Rekognition)

This guide explains how to generate AWS Access Key ID and Secret Access Key required for driver face verification using Amazon Rekognition.

Step 1.1: Create a New IAM User #

• Log in to the AWS Management Console
• Go to IAM → Users
• Click Create user

Step 1.2: Create a New IAM User #

• Enter a user name
  • Example: test-rekognition-api
• Do NOT enable “Provide user access to the AWS Management Console” as this user will be used only for API access, not for AWS dashboard login.
• Click Next

Step 2: Assign Amazon Recognition Permission #

• Select Attach policies directly
• Search for rekognition
• Select AmazonRekognitionFullAccess (this permission allows Detect faces, Compare faces, Perform identity verification)
• Click Next

Step 3: Review and Create User #

• Verify:
  • User name
  • Attached policy: AmazonRekognitionFullAccess
• Click Create user. IAM user is now created successfully.

Step 4: Open User and Create Access Key #

• Click the created user (test-rekognition-api)
• Open the Security credentials tab
• Scroll to Access keys
• Click Create access key

Step 5: Select Access Key Use Case #

• Select Application running outside AWS (assuming the application is not hosted inside AWS)
• Click Next

Step 6: (Optional) Add Description Tag #

• Add a description (optional but recommended)
  • Example: Driver face verification for production app
• Click Create access key

Step 7: Copy Access Key & Secret Key #

You will see:

• Access Key ID
• Secret Access Key

Step 8: Use Credentials in Your Application #

If Keys Are Lost or Exposed #

• Deactivate the compromised key
• Create a new access key
• Update credentials in the application