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Connect AWS EKS Account

Follow these simple steps to complete the setup modal and securely integrate your AWS environment for AI-driven analysis.

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1. Basic Configuration Follow below steps

  1. Once you logged in you will navigate to Dashboard.
  2. Go to the integration and click on Connect button to add AWS EKS Datasource.
  3. Enter Account Name (e.g., Production-AWS, Staging-Environment).
  4. Environment: Click the dropdown menu and select the environment type (e.g., Production, Staging, Development).
  5. Enter Access Key and Secret Key (Click on view guide to generate Access key and secret keys)

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How to generate keys follow below steps

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AWS IAM User Setup for Zero-X EKS Read-Only Access

Follow the steps below to create an AWS IAM user with read-only access for the Zero-X EKS integration.

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Step 1 — Create the IAM User (AWS Console)

  1. Sign in to the AWS Console as an account administrator.
  2. Navigate to IAM → Users → Create user.
  3. Enter a user name, for example: zero-x-eks-readonly
  4. Do not select Provide user access to the AWS Management Console. This user only requires programmatic access.
  5. Click Next.

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Step 2 — Attach the EKS MCP Read-Only Policy (AWS Console)

  1. On the Set permissions screen, select Attach policies directly.
  2. In the policy search box, enter: AmazonEKSMCPReadOnlyAccess
  3. Select the checkbox next to the policy.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Review the permission summary and click Create user.
Note: This policy provides read-only observability and troubleshooting access to the EKS MCP service. It does not provide permission to modify EKS clusters, node groups, or workloads.

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Step 3 — Generate the Access Key and Secret Key (AWS Console)

  1. From the IAM Users list, select the newly created user: zero-x-eks-readonly
  2. Open the Security credentials tab.
  3. Scroll to the Access keys section and click Create access key.
  4. Select Third-party service as the use case.
  5. Check the confirmation box and click Next.
  6. Optionally add a description tag, for example: Zero-X EKS integration
  7. Click Create access key.
  8. On the resulting screen, copy the following values:
    • Access Key ID
    • Secret Access Key
  9. Alternatively, click Download .csv file to save the credentials.
⚠️ Important: The Secret Access Key is displayed only once. Copy or download both credentials immediately and store them securely in a password manager or secrets vault before closing the window.

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Security Recommendation

Never commit AWS access keys or secret keys to source code, Git repositories, configuration files, or public documentation. Store credentials securely using an approved secrets-management solution.