Managing a Sub-Account in Wasabi Account Control Manager
    • 14 Mar 2025
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    Managing a Sub-Account in Wasabi Account Control Manager

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    Article summary

    From the Sub-Accounts page, you can manage the following account information:

    • Change a password
    • Change an email account
    • Reset an access key
    • Suspend a sub-account
    • Restore a sub-account
    • Delete a sub-account

    Sub-Accounts Page

    1. Click the Sub-Accounts tab, scroll down to the Sub-Accounts section, and select the name of the sub-account you want to manage from the list. For example: 

      The sub-account's Usage page is displayed.

    2. Click the Account tab.

    3. Scroll down to the Sub-Account Information section, where you can manage a sub-account. 
    4. Select the Manage Sub-Account drop-down to perform the following management tasks:
      • Change Password
      • Change Account Email
      • Reset S3 Access Key
      • Suspend/Restore a Sub-Account
      • Delete a Sub-Account 

    Changing a Password

    You can change a root user password.

    1. Select the Manage Sub-Account drop-down and then choose Change Password. The Change Password dialog is displayed. 
    2. Enter a new password and confirm the new password. 
    3. Click Update.

    Changing Account Email

    You can change your account email.

    1. Select the Manage Sub-Account drop-down and then choose Change Account Email. The Change Account Email dialog is displayed. 
    2. Enter a new email account.

    3. Click Update.

    Resetting an Access Key

    You can reset an S3 access key.

    1. Select the Manage Sub-Account drop-down and then choose Reset Access Key. The Reset Access Key dialog is displayed. 
    2. Click Reset. The new S3 credentials are generated and displayed. 
    3. Click Download Keys or Copy Keys.

    Suspending a Sub-Account

    An Admin user can suspend a WACM sub-account.

    Once a sub-account is suspended, the account's access to Wasabi Console and all S3 access/secret keys is suspended. Restoration of the sub-account is required to reinstate access to the stored data.
    1. Select the Manage Sub-Account drop-down and then choose Suspend Account. The Suspend Sub-Account dialog is displayed. 
    2. Click Suspend to confirm.

      The Control account will continue to accrue charges for this Sub-Account. The data stored in the account is not affected by the suspension; only access to the data is suspended.
    3. Return to the Sub-Account page to confirm the sub-account is Suspended. For example:

      The Sub-Account's access to the Wasabi console and all s3 access/secret keys will be suspended at this point. Restoration of the Sub-Account is required in order to re-instate access to the data stored. 

    Restoring a Suspended Sub-Account

    An Admin user can restore a suspended sub-account.

    When you restore a suspended account, access to the sub-account will be fully restored, including access to Wasabi Console and S3 access/secret keys.
    1. Select the Manage Sub-Account drop-down and then choose Restore Account. The Restore Account dialog is displayed.  
    2. Click Restore to confirm.

    3. Return to the Sub-Accounts page to confirm the account has been restored to a Paid Account

    At this point, access to the sub-account, including S3 access/secret keys and console access, will be fully restored.

    Deleting a Sub-Account

    You cannot undo the deletion once you confirm that you want to delete a sub-account and all of its data.
    1. Select the Manage Sub-Account drop-down and then choose Delete Account. The Delete Sub-Account dialog is displayed. 
    2. Type DELETE in the text box. 
    3.  Click Delete