Add Credentials

Step 1: Access the Cloud Connection Section

• Navigate to the 'Settings > Cloud Connections'

• Navigate to the 'Create Cluster > Cloud Credentials > + Add New' management area within the Scoutflo platform.

Step 2: Initiate Adding New Cloud Connection

• You will be able to see an existing list of Cloud Connections, add earlier by you.

• Click on the Add New Cloud Connection button.

Step 4: Enter Credential Information

• You'll need to provide the following Connection Details:

1. Credential Name

   • Must be unique across your account

   • Examples:

     • prod-aws-useast1

     • dev-aws-euwest2

   • Cannot reuse previously used names

2. AWS Account Number

   • Your 12-digit AWS account identifier

   • Found in your AWS account settings

• After clicking "Create", you'll be redirected to the AWS CloudFormation Console:

1. Template Information

   • Pre-configured CloudFormation template

   • Stack description explaining the purpose

   • Automatically generated stack name

2. Parameters

   • ScoutfloIdentifier: Your unique platform identifier

   • ScoutfloUserId: Your platform user ID

   • Already filled in - no action needed

3. Permissions Section

   • IAM role creation acknowledgment

   • Required for secure access setup

Creating the Stack

Important actions on the AWS Console:

1. Review Details

   • Verify template information

   • Check parameter values

2. Acknowledge IAM Creation

   • Find the checkbox:

     I acknowledge that AWS CloudFormation might create IAM resources with custom names

   • Must be checked '👍' to proceed

3. Initiate Creation

   • Click "Create Stack" button

   • Process typically takes 1-2 minutes

Verification Process

Our platform will:

1. Monitor stack creation progress

2. Display a 120-second countdown

3. Verify the connection

4. Show success confirmation

Security Deep Dive

Temporary Credentials:

Our implementation uses AWS Security Token Service (STS) to:

• Generate time-limited credentials

• Automatically expire access after 30 minutes

• Create new credentials only when needed

• Maintain principle of least privilege

Permission Management

The created IAM role:

• Has specific, limited permissions

• Only allows required AWS services

• Includes automatic cleanup process

• Maintains detailed access logs

Final Confirmation:

1. Stack creates successfully

2. Connection shows as "Enabled"

3. Resources can be created immediately

4. Automatic credential management begins

• Once you have successfully added the credentials, you will be able to select the newly added credentials through the drop down on the Create Cluster screen.

Stack Creation Fails

• Check AWS permissions

• Verify account number

• Review error message in AWS Console

• Try again with same or new name

Connection Times Out

• Wait for full 120 seconds

• Check internet connectivity

• Verify AWS Console access

• Restart process if needed

Name Already Exists

• Choose new credential name

• Follow naming conventions

• Delete old unused credentials