> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.zata.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.zata.ai/manage/access-keys/creating-a-new-access-key.md). # Creating a New Access Key You can create only five access keys. * Log in to the **Zata.ai Panel**. * From the left-side menu, click on **Access Keys**. The Access Keys page displays all your existing keys across both regions (Indore and Mumbai), along with summary cards for **Total Keys**, **Root Keys**, and **Sub-user Keys**.
Access Keys overview with both regions
* Click on **Generate Key**. You will see the **Create Access Key** dialog with two options: * **Root User** – Full administrative access * **Sub User** – Limited user-level access Select the appropriate option based on your requirement and choose your **Region** (Indore or Mumbai) from the dropdown. **Example: Generating a Root Key for Indore region**
Create Access Key - Indore Region
**Example: Generating a Root Key for Mumbai region**
Create Access Key - Mumbai Region
After selecting the user type and region, click **Continue**. You will see an **Important Note** reminding you to download your key file immediately. * Click **Generate Key** to create the access key.
Important Note - Generate Key
### Generating a Sub-user Key To generate a key for a **Sub-user**, select the Sub User option in the Create Access Key dialog.
* Choose the required sub-user from the list (for example: `accessuser`). * Click on **Generate Key**.
### After Key Generation * As soon as you click **Generate Key**, a `.txt` file is automatically downloaded to your local system. * Open the downloaded `.txt` file. It will contain: * Access Key ID * Secret Access Key * Save this file in a secure location on your system. * Use these keys to configure: * S3 Browser * Cyberduck * Any application using the Zata.ai S3 API The newly generated key will appear in the Access Keys list with its associated region.
Access Keys list with all keys across both regions
If the downloaded file is lost, you must delete the existing access key and generate a new one, as the Secret Access Key cannot be recovered.