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
- Updated on 14 Mar 2025
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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
- 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.
- Click the Account tab.
- Scroll down to the Sub-Account Information section, where you can manage a sub-account.
- 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.
- Select the Manage Sub-Account drop-down and then choose Change Password. The Change Password dialog is displayed.
- Enter a new password and confirm the new password.
- Click Update.
Changing Account Email
You can change your account email.
- Select the Manage Sub-Account drop-down and then choose Change Account Email. The Change Account Email dialog is displayed.
- Enter a new email account.
- Click Update.
Resetting an Access Key
You can reset an S3 access key.
- Select the Manage Sub-Account drop-down and then choose Reset Access Key. The Reset Access Key dialog is displayed.
- Click Reset. The new S3 credentials are generated and displayed.
- 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.
- Select the Manage Sub-Account drop-down and then choose Suspend Account. The Suspend Sub-Account dialog is displayed.
- 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.
- 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.
- Select the Manage Sub-Account drop-down and then choose Restore Account. The Restore Account dialog is displayed.
- Click Restore to confirm.
- 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.
- Select the Manage Sub-Account drop-down and then choose Delete Account. The Delete Sub-Account dialog is displayed.
- Type DELETE in the text box.
- Click Delete.