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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Set up the AWS OpsWorks spoke

Integrate the ServiceNow instance and AWS OpsWorks account by using the AWS credentials to authenticate ServiceNow requests.

Before you begin

  • Request an Integration Hub subscription.
  • Activate the AWS OpsWorks spoke.
  • Role required: admin.

Create a credential record for the AWS OpsWorks spoke

Create a credential record for the AWS OpsWorks account. The AWS OpsWorks spoke connection and credential alias uses these credentials to authorize actions.

Before you begin

Role required: admin.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Connections & Credentials > Credentials.

  2. Click New.

    The system displays this message: What type of Credentials would you like to create?

  3. Select AWS Credentials.

  4. On the form, fill these values.

FieldDescription
NameName to uniquely identify the record. For example, `AWS OpsWork Credential`.
ActiveOption to actively use the credential record.
Access Key IDAccess Key ID of the user with full access to AWS OpsWorks.
Secret Access KeySecret Access Key of the user with full access to AWS OpsWorks.
Authentication AlgorithmCustom authentication algorithm for outbound signing requests. Select AmazonOpsWorkAuthAlgo.Note: Users are cautioned against directly modifying the default authentication algorithm.
Credential aliasCredential alias associated with the AWS OpsWorks spoke.
  1. Right-click the form header and click Submit.