# AWS Identities

### Generating a Decube AWS Identity

* Step 1: Go to My Account → Integrations → Identities.
* Step 2: Click on **⊕ Add new**

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You can create up to 5 active Decube AWS Identities at one time.
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* Step 3: Name the identity. This name will be shown in the Data Source form when adding/modifying connection to the data source.

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* Step 4: Take note of the **ARN** and **External ID**.

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The ARN and External ID are unique to your organisation. These values will be used when setting up the **AWS Role**.
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To understand how to use the AWS Identities in a specific data source connection, please go to the respective data sources page and see the section on **AWS Roles**. Link to the docs: [aws-glue](https://docs.decube.io/transformation-tools/aws-glue "mention"), [s3](https://docs.decube.io/datalake/s3 "mention") [dbt-core](https://docs.decube.io/transformation-tools/dbt-core "mention").

### Deleting a Decube AWS Identity

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Before you can delete a Decube AWS Identity, you need to ensure it is not being used as a connection option in any connected data sources.
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* Step 1: Click on the bin icon on right side. Make sure the identity you want to delete is not being used by any connected data sources.

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* Step 2: Enter "`Delete`" to confirm the deletion.

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* You will see a success message once the identity was successfully deleted.

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