Title: Multiple Associate Keys
Last modified: December 28, 2017

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# Multiple Associate Keys

 *  Resolved [libera](https://wordpress.org/support/users/libera/)
 * (@libera)
 * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/)
 * I am registered for multiple affiliate programmes in uk, us, it, de etc.
 * Most of the access keys use AWS, but for some reason de uses the amazon.de affiliate
   central so is different to the other sites
 * However the plug in only allows a single key to be used.
 * So in this situation how do I get the link builder to link to multiple affiliate
   accounts where they use different access keys?
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fmultiple-associate-keys%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [imagenparaweb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imagenparaweb/)
 * (@imagenparaweb)
 * [8 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-9831438)
 * Same question!
 *  Plugin Author [Amazon Associates Link Builder](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amazonlinkbuilder/)
 * (@amazonlinkbuilder)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-9905925)
 * Dear users,
 * We fixed the issue in v1.5.3 of the plugin released yesterday. Please update 
   to the same and feel free to reopen thread in case you face any issue.
 *  Thread Starter [libera](https://wordpress.org/support/users/libera/)
 * (@libera)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-9908501)
 * I’ve upgraded (latest plug in seems to be 1.5.4) but it still is not possible
   to add a different key for the amazon.de affiliate. Can you tell me how to do
   this please?
 *  Plugin Author [Amazon Associates Link Builder](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amazonlinkbuilder/)
 * (@amazonlinkbuilder)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-9923122)
 * Dear [@libera](https://wordpress.org/support/users/libera/),
 * The PA-API keys that have been created for UK, can be used for DE also. In case,
   in DE the Amazon Associates account is under a different email address, do the
   following:
    “If you already have an active Amazon Associates account, please 
   add the email address used for creating the PA API account as a primary email
   to your existing Amazon Associates account. Once the email address is added successfully,
   you will be able to continue accessing the PA API. For more help on changing 
   the primary owners, please refer to [this link](https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/help/node/topic/202049760)
   for detailed instructions.”
 *  [imagenparaweb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imagenparaweb/)
 * (@imagenparaweb)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-9949359)
 * Hi [@amazonlinkbuilder](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amazonlinkbuilder/),
 * I have two affiliate accounts: EN & ES: [https://imgur.com/a/gcSJq](https://imgur.com/a/gcSJq)
   
   I’ve set the plugin with EN api keys: [https://imgur.com/a/E9qRM](https://imgur.com/a/E9qRM)
 * This is what happen when I search for products in US market: [https://imgur.com/a/Cv8y1](https://imgur.com/a/Cv8y1)
   
   But this is the error from ES market: [https://imgur.com/a/CMh4s](https://imgur.com/a/CMh4s)
 * **Transcription:** Your AWS Access Key ID is not registered as belonging to an
   Amazon Affiliate. Please check that you are properly registered as an Amazon 
   Affiliate in the appropriate program and that you have added the registered email
   address for the API as a secondary email address in your Affiliate account.
 * How can I fix that?
 * Thanks!
 *  Thread Starter [libera](https://wordpress.org/support/users/libera/)
 * (@libera)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-9957966)
 * My DE email address is the same as my UK email address – but there is no way 
   to make my DE key the same as my UK key.
 * So – how do I make my DE key the same as my UK key, since I can only enter 1 
   key in the plugin?
 * Cheers
 *  [superninchen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/superninchen/)
 * (@superninchen)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-9957970)
 * The only way I can get the plugin to connect to the Amazon API is using the root
   user API key, not the API key of the individual child users. Have you tried that?
 *  [imagenparaweb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imagenparaweb/)
 * (@imagenparaweb)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-9958000)
 * How do I get that root user API key [@superninchen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/superninchen/)?
   thanks
 *  [superninchen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/superninchen/)
 * (@superninchen)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-9958064)
 * When you registered in the partner network as a new associate and got an API 
   key, that was the root user. If you haven’t written down or otherwise backed 
   up the password for that key you need to generate a new password.
 * See documentation: [https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/root-vs-iam.html](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/root-vs-iam.html)
 * Log in at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/console/home](https://console.aws.amazon.com/console/home),
   then go to Services –> IAM Users ([https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/home?#/home](https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/home?#/home)).
 * There you can create IAM users and manage your passwords.
 * Cheers,
    Sascha
 *  [imagenparaweb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imagenparaweb/)
 * (@imagenparaweb)
 * [8 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-9958068)
 * Thanks, I will try that tomorrow!
 * So you are able to use the plugin with 2 marketplaces, right?
 *  [imagenparaweb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imagenparaweb/)
 * (@imagenparaweb)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-9974854)
 * [@superninchen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/superninchen/)
 * I’ve created a IAM user, is that ok? [https://imgur.com/a/B18qM](https://imgur.com/a/B18qM)
 * Then, put those credentials in the ALB plugin settings: [https://imgur.com/a/byzMe](https://imgur.com/a/byzMe)
 * After that, I go to create a new post and insert a new product, but get this 
   error: [https://imgur.com/a/d5cjj](https://imgur.com/a/d5cjj). In english it 
   says:
 * “Your AWS Access Key ID is not registered as belonging to an Amazon Affiliate.
   Please check that you are duly registered as an Amazon Affiliate in the appropriate
   program and that you have added the registered email address for the API as a
   secondary email address in your Affiliate account.”
 * Also the same error appears when I switch to ES language: [https://imgur.com/a/W1Vym](https://imgur.com/a/W1Vym)
 * What is wrong?? Can u help me please?
    -  This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by [imagenparaweb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imagenparaweb/).
 *  [superninchen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/superninchen/)
 * (@superninchen)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-9974873)
 * It doesn’t work with IAM child users. You have to enter the credentials for the
   root user. Although it’s been said otherwise.
 * There are a few other threads regarding this issue. Search this forum for “root”.
 * Cheers
    Sascha
 *  [imagenparaweb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imagenparaweb/)
 * (@imagenparaweb)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-10016312)
 * Hi Sascha,
 * I can’t find the solution on the forum. Can you please post a screenshot showing
   the exact location on the console to get the root user credentials?
 * Please!!
 * Thanks-
 *  [superninchen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/superninchen/)
 * (@superninchen)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-10016635)
 * I don’t understand your problem. I already described it above.
 * You registered as an Amazon associate and created a user for the access to the
   Amazon Web Services (AWS), right?
 * That is the root user.
 * For this user you got your access key ID and a password, which you were supposed
   to store in a safe place.
 * If you didn’t do so you will have to create a new access key.
    - Log on to [https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/home?rw_useCurrentProtocol=1#security_credential](https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/home?rw_useCurrentProtocol=1#security_credential)
    - Then Continue to Security Credentials
    - In the menu to the left select “Dashboard”
    - In my case there is a link on the dashboad telling me I should delete the 
      root access key for security purposes. Click that line to expand the box.
    - Click button “Manage Security Credentials”
    - Click “Continue to Security credentials”
    - In the following page click line “Access keys”
    - Click the button “Create New Access Key” (only active if no more than one 
      other root user exists)
    - Click link “Show Access Key” in the popup
    - STORE THAT SECRET KEY IN A TEXT FILE AND DON’T LOSE IT because this is the
      only time that it is shown to you!
    - Optionally download the credentials as a CSV file by clicking the button “
      Download Key File”
    - Make your old Access key inactive
    - Enter these new credentials in your AALB settings page
    - Done
 *  -  This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by [superninchen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/superninchen/).
    -  This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by [superninchen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/superninchen/).
 *  [superninchen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/superninchen/)
 * (@superninchen)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-associate-keys/#post-10016674)
 * According to the AWS documentation one is NOT supposed to use the root access
   key for the AALB plugin.
 * However, it doesn’t work with child users. I presume the reason being a certain
   security policy missing in the user’s Permissions.
 * I have added the following permissions to my user’s policy, which obviously isn’t
   enough:
    - **AWSDirectConnectReadOnlyAccess** AWS managed policy from group shop-API
    - **AWSMarketplaceFullAccess** AWS managed policy from group shop-API
    - **AutoScalingConsoleReadOnlyAccess** AWS managed policy from group shop-API
    - **AmazonAppStreamServiceAccess** AWS managed policy from group shop-API
    - **AmazonAppStreamReadOnlyAccess** AWS managed policy from group shop-API
 * When I use such a child access key the AALB plugin says I am not registered to
   use the Product Advertising API. However, there is no such permission.
 * [@amazonlinkbuilder](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amazonlinkbuilder/) 
   Which permission do I have to add to my AWS IAM user to make the AALB plugin 
   acces work with that child access key, instead of the root access key?
    -  This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by [superninchen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/superninchen/).
    -  This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by [superninchen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/superninchen/).

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