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layout: "docs"
page_title: "Secret Backend: AWS"
sidebar_current: "docs-secrets-aws"
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The AWS secret backend for Vault generates access keys dynamically based on IAM policies.
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# AWS Secret Backend
Name: `aws`
The AWS secret backend for Vault generates AWS access credentials dynamically
based on IAM policies. This makes IAM much easier to use: credentials could
be generated on the fly, and are automatically revoked when the Vault
lease is expired.
This page will show a quick start for this backend. For detailed documentation
on every path, use `vault help` after mounting the backend.
## Quick Start
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