MEGA S4 Object Storage Setup Guide

This guide explains how to configure MEGA S4 access for use with AeroFTP. MEGA S4 is an S3-compatible object storage service that requires a MEGA Pro account or higher.

Follow the steps in this order to correctly configure your environment.

1. Access S4 Settings

1. Log in to your MEGA account via browser.
2. Go to Settings (gear icon in the top right or via the profile menu).
3. In the left sidebar, expand the Object storage section and click on Endpoints.

Here you will find the list of available Endpoints (e.g., s3.eu-central-1.s4.mega.io). Take note of the endpoint closest to your geographical location; you will need it for configuration.

2. Create a Bucket

The first operational step is to create the container (bucket) where your files will be saved.

1. Remaining in the Object storage section, ensure you are in the main view or click on the folder/bucket icon (Drive -> Object storage).
2. Click the Create bucket button.
3. Enter a name for the bucket (e.g., my-bucket). Choose an identifying name for your project.
4. Click Create to confirm.

3. Create Access Keys

Now that you have a bucket ready, you need to generate security keys to allow AeroFTP to connect to your MEGA S4 account.

1. Return to Settings > Object storage and click on Access keys in the submenu.
2. Click the Manage keys button to access the management screen.
3. In the top left, click + Create key.

4. Enter a descriptive name for the key (e.g., my_megaS4_key).
5. Select Root user to ensure the key has access to the bucket you just created.
6. Click Next.

7. IMPORTANT: At this point, the Access key and Secret key will be generated and displayed.
   • Copy both codes securely.
   • The Secret key will never be shown again for security reasons. You can click Download to save a file containing the credentials.
8. Once you have saved the credentials, close the window.

4. Configuration in AeroFTP

Now you have all the necessary parameters to configure the connection in AeroFTP. Create a new profile and fill in the fields as follows:

• Protocol: S3 (S3 Compatible)
• Endpoint: The URL noted in step 1 (e.g., s3.eu-central-1.s4.mega.io)
• Access Key: The key generated in step 3.
• Secret Key: The secret key generated in step 3.
• Region: You can leave this empty or enter the region portion of the endpoint (e.g., eu-central-1).
• Bucket: The name of the bucket created in step 2 (e.g., my-bucket).

Features

• S3-compatible: Full S3 API support for standard object operations.
• High Performance: Optimized for massive transfers with zero-knowledge encryption.
• Server-side copy: Move and copy files without downloading.

Related Documentation

• S3-Compatible Storage
• MEGA

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