Get your Internet Archive credentials
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Get your Internet Archive credentials#
Many of the operations on the Internet Archive database can be done freely without any authentication or authorization. However, some operations, such as the ones listed below, need keys:
IA-S3 keys, for uploading, searching, and modifying metadata
archive.org
logged-in cookies, for downloading access-restricted content and viewing your task history
This tutorial shows you how to get your IA-S3 keys.
Prerequisites#
You need archive.org
login credentials. If you don’t have an account yet, go to https://archive.org/account/login and sign up.
Steps#
Go to https://archive.org/account/s3.php and log in.
Select the checkbox and click Generate New Keys.
Make a note of the two keys you’re given: the access key and the secret key.
What to do next#
Now that you have these keys, maybe try uploading an item to the Internet Archive? See Create an item.