How to manage credentials for NATS, Queues, or Topics and Events

Credentials give their bearer (e.g. services and platforms) access to your service.

This page shows how to manage credentials for Scaleway NATS, Queues and Topics and Events (previously grouped together as the Messaging and Queuing product).

Credentials for Queues and Topics and Events can be updated to change their permissions, or revoked. NATS credentials can only be revoked, not updated. Once credentials are revoked, any user trying to use the credentials to connect to the service will be denied.

Before you start

To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

• A Scaleway account logged into the console
• Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
• Valid credentials

How to update Queues or Topics and Events credentials

1. Click Queues or Topics and Events in the Serverless section of the Scaleway console side menu, depending on which type of credentials you want to update.

2. Click the Credentials tab.

3. Use the drop-down menu to select the region containing the credentials you want to update.

4. Click the «See more Icon» button next to the credentials you want to update, and select Update credentials. A pop-up displays, such as the one below for Queues:

   

5. Make the required updates to your credentials. You can modify the name, and the permissions.

6. Click Update credentials.

   The credentials are updated and you are returned to the product’s Credentials listing.

How to revoke Queues or Topics and Events credentials

1. Click Queues or Topics and Events in the Serverless section of the Scaleway console side menu, depending on which type of credentials you want to revoke.

2. Click the Credentials tab.

3. Use the drop-down menu to select the region containing the credentials you want to revoke.

4. Click the «See more Icon» button next to the credentials you want to revoke and select Revoke.

   A pop-up displays, warning you that this action is irreversible and the key will no longer be able to access your service.

5. Click Revoke credentials.

   The credentials are revoked and you are returned to the product’s Credentials listing.

How to revoke NATS credentials

1. Click NATS in the Serverless section of the Scaleway console side menu.

2. Select the NATS account you want to revoke credentials for.

3. In the Credentials panel, click the «Delete Icon» button next to the credentials you want to revoke.

   A pop-up displays, warning you that this action is irreversible and the key will no longer be able to access your service.

4. Click Revoke credentials.

   The credentials are revoked and you are returned to the NATS account’s Overview page.