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title: "Creating AWS Credentials"
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> ℹ️ Cross-account access is a feature provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that allows users to securely access resources and services in another AWS account. For more information, see *[Cross account access in AWS](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BloxOneDDI/pages/393019469)**.*

> ℹ️ You must configure the **Principal** and **External ID** for the Infoblox Portal to interact with AWS. For more information, see *[Configure the Principal and External ID](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BloxOneDDI/pages/312180908)*.