# S3 backup using an IAM role

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**Category:** PostgreSQL\
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**Created:** [August 27, 2023, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/s3-backup-using-an-iam-role/24717 "2023-08-27T10:27:37Z")\
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Hello,

I am using PerconaPGCluster and I want to create an s3 backup.  
The docs tell how to do it with secret id and key but I want to use a role.  
Is it possible?

Thanks in advance