# Credentials
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The AWS Security Token Service temporary credential that S3 Access Grants vends to grantees and client applications. 

## Contents
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 ** AccessKeyId **   <a name="AmazonS3-Type-control_Credentials-AccessKeyId"></a>
The unique access key ID of the AWS STS temporary credential that S3 Access Grants vends to grantees and client applications.   
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** Expiration **   <a name="AmazonS3-Type-control_Credentials-Expiration"></a>
The expiration date and time of the temporary credential that S3 Access Grants vends to grantees and client applications.   
Type: Timestamp  
Required: No

 ** SecretAccessKey **   <a name="AmazonS3-Type-control_Credentials-SecretAccessKey"></a>
The secret access key of the AWS STS temporary credential that S3 Access Grants vends to grantees and client applications.   
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** SessionToken **   <a name="AmazonS3-Type-control_Credentials-SessionToken"></a>
The AWS STS temporary credential that S3 Access Grants vends to grantees and client applications.   
Type: String  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/s3control-2018-08-20/Credentials) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/s3control-2018-08-20/Credentials) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/s3control-2018-08-20/Credentials)