# Arq Help

## AWS Keys

Arq uses Amazon Web Services for storage, so you'll need to create an Amazon account.

- Sign up for Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services uses 2 "keys", an "Access Key ID" and a "Secret Access Key". To find out what the keys are for your Amazon account, go to the Security Credentials page and look for the Access Credentials section:

- Open Security Credentials page

In the "Access Keys" tab of the table you'll see "Your Access Keys".

- Read the Access Key ID in the table.
- Click the "Show" link to see your Secret Access Key.

Here's a screen shot of the Security Credentials page showing how to find the Access Key ID and the Secret Access Key: