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[en] Amazon S3 Download Tool Icon Amazon S3 Download Tool

[en] The Amazon S3 Download tool will retrieve data stored in the cloud where it is hosted by Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3).

[en] Configuration Properties

[en] AWS Access Key: Specify the Amazon Web Services Access Key to use to download data.

[en] AWS Secret Key: Specify the Amazon Web Services Secret Key to use to access the data for download.

[en] In the drop-down, select an encryption option for the AWS Secret Key:

  • [en] Hide (Default): Hide the password using minimal encryption.

  • [en] Encrypt for Machine: Any user on the computer will be able to fully use the connection.

  • [en] Encrypt for User: The logged in user can use the connection on any computer.

[en] Save Current AWS Credentials As Default: Saves the AWS credentials to the machine’s registry.

[en] Delete Saved Default AWS Credentials: Deletes any previously saved AWS credentials from the machine’s registry.

[en] Endpoint: Select Default to allow Amazon to determine the endpoint automatically based on the bucket you select. To specify an endpoint for private S3 deployments, or if you know a specific bucket region, you can alternately select an endpoint (S3 region), enter a custom endpoint, or select from one of ten previously-entered custom endpoints.

[en] If the Bucket you select is not in the region of the endpoint you specify, the following error occurs: “The bucket you are attempting to access must be addressed using the specified endpoint. Please send all future requests to this endpoint.” Select Default to clear the error.

[en] Use Signature V4 for Authentication: Select this option to use Signature Version 4 instead of the default Signature Version 2. This will increase security, but connection speeds may be slower. This option is automatically enabled for regions requiring Signature Version 4.

  • [en] Regions requiring Signature Version 4

    [en] Regions created after January 30, 2014 support only Signature Version 4. The following regions require Signature Version 4 authentication:

    • [en] US East (Ohio) Region

    • [en] Canada (Central) Region

    • [en] Asia Pacific (Mumbai) Region

    • [en] Asia Pacific (Seoul) Region

    • [en] EU (Frankfurt) Region

    • [en] EU (London) Region

    • [en] China (Beijing) Region

[en] Bucket Name: AWS stores data objects in Buckets. Type a Bucket name or select one from the list of available Buckets.

[en] Object Name: Specify the Object name (data file) to be stored in the previously specified Bucket. Type an Object name or select one from the list of available Objects.

[en] Depending on the file format you choose, configuration options vary. See File Format Options.

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