S3 Cloud Object Storage4 min read•Updated September 2026

Connecting to Sovereign S3 Cloud Object Storage with AWS CLI & Rclone

HubforHost S3 Cloud Object Storage provides 100% S3 API compatibility with zero egress fees and Tier-IV datacenter residency in Mumbai and Indore.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1

Retrieve Your S3 Credentials

Once your storage bucket is provisioned, you will receive an Access Key ID, Secret Access Key, and primary S3 Endpoint URL.

2

Configure AWS CLI

Run `aws configure` in your terminal and enter your keys. To list buckets, pass the endpoint URL:

aws configure
# Enter Access Key, Secret Key, and Region

# Test connection:
aws s3 ls --endpoint-url https://YOUR_S3_ENDPOINT
3

Configure Rclone for Automated Snapshots

Add a remote in rclone.conf under s3 provider type with your custom endpoint URL.

[hubforhost-s3]
type = s3
provider = Other
env_auth = false
access_key_id = YOUR_ACCESS_KEY
secret_access_key = YOUR_SECRET_KEY
endpoint = https://YOUR_S3_ENDPOINT
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