> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.runalloy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# AWS Lambda

> In this article, you'll learn how to set up your AWS Lambda account to work with the Alloy platform.

## Credentials

For the credentials, you will need the following:

1. Region
2. Access Key ID
3. Secret Access Key

## How to get the Keys

In order to get the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key, follow these steps: IAM -> Users -> Select User -> Security Credentials -> Create access key -> Access key best practices & alternatives (Other)

<Steps>
  <Step>
    On your Console Home, go to IAM (Identity Access Management)

    <Frame>
      ![](https://alloy-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/alloy-docs/embedded/destinations/aws-lambda/1.png)
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Once there go to Users and select the user. If one does not exist, please click on Add User

    <Frame>
      ![](https://alloy-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/alloy-docs/embedded/destinations/aws-lambda/1.png)
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Once there go to Users and select the user. If one does not exist, please click on Add User

    <Frame>
      ![](https://alloy-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/alloy-docs/embedded/destinations/aws-lambda/2.png)
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Once on the user, go to the Permissions tab and choose "Add permissions" and search for AWS Lambda. Be sure to select "Attach policies directly" in the Permission options section.

    <Frame>
      ![](https://alloy-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/alloy-docs/embedded/destinations/aws-lambda/3.png)
    </Frame>

    <Frame>
      ![](https://alloy-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/alloy-docs/embedded/destinations/aws-lambda/4.png)
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Next go to the Security Credentials tab

    <Frame>
      ![](https://alloy-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/alloy-docs/embedded/destinations/aws-lambda/5.png)
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click on Create access key
  </Step>

  <Step>
    On the Access key best practices & alternatives page, select Other

    <Frame>
      ![](https://alloy-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/alloy-docs/embedded/destinations/aws-lambda/6.png)
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    You may enter a description tag for the access key you are creating if you wish to do so. This is an optional step

    <Frame>
      ![](https://alloy-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/alloy-docs/embedded/destinations/aws-lambda/7.png)
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Once finished, click on Create access key
  </Step>

  <Step>
    You will then be prompted with the option to reveal your new access keys. Please save these keys in a safe and secure location as you cannot reveal them again if they are lost or forgotten

    <Frame>
      ![](https://alloy-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/alloy-docs/embedded/destinations/aws-lambda/8.png)
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Complete Block Credentials

Now just pop in the two keys from the previous step along with the Region your DB is in and you are all set!

<Frame>
  ![](https://alloy-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/alloy-docs/embedded/destinations/aws-lambda/9.png)
</Frame>

<Tip>
  **AWS Lambda is available in the following 19 regions**

  US East (Ohio) us-east-2\
  US East (N. Virginia) us-east-1\
  US West (N. California) us-west-1\
  US West (Oregon) us-west-2\
  Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) ap-east-1\
  Asia Pacific (Mumbai) ap-south-1\
  Asia Pacific (Osaka-Local) ap-northeast-3\
  Asia Pacific (Seoul) ap-northeast-2\
  Asia Pacific (Singapore) ap-southeast-1\
  Asia Pacific (Sydney) ap-southeast-2\
  Asia Pacific (Tokyo) ap-northeast-1\
  Canada (Central) ca-central-1\
  Europe (Frankfurt) eu-central-1\
  Europe (Ireland) eu-west-1\
  Europe (London) eu-west-2\
  Europe (Paris) eu-west-3\
  Europe (Stockholm) eu-north-1\
  Middle East (Bahrain) me-south-1\
  South America (São Paulo) sa-east-1
</Tip>