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# Set Up an Amazon DynamoDB Connection (Beta)

Set up the Amazon DynamoDB connection to start the flow of data into Data 360.

**note:** This feature is a Beta Service. A customer may opt to try a Beta Service in its sole discretion. Any use of the Beta Service is subject to the applicable Beta Services Terms provided at [Agreements and Terms.](https://www.salesforce.com/company/legal/agreements/) If you have questions or feedback about this Beta Service, contact the Data 360 Connector team at [datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com.](mailto:datacloud-connectors-beta@salesforce.com)

| User Permissions Needed |                                                             |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| To create a connection: | System Admin profile or Data Cloud Architect permission set |

Before you begin:

- Enable the Beta connector through the feature manager. See [Enable Data 360 Features](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_feature_manager.htm&type=5).
- Verify your admin has enabled firewalls on the system you want Data 360 to connect to by including these [IP addresses](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_data_cloud_ip_address_allowlist.htm&type=5) to your allowlists.

1.  In Data Cloud, click **Setup**, and select **Data Cloud Setup**.

2.  Under External Integrations, select **Other Connectors**.

3.  Click **New**.

4.  On the Source tab, select **AWS DynamoDB** and click **Next**.

5.  Enter a connection name, connection API name, and provide the authentication and connection details.

6.  For Authentication Details, select the Authentication Method that you want to use from the dropdown.

    1.  For AWS IAM Roles, enter an AWS Access Key and AWS Secret Key. Optionally, add an SSL Server Certificate.

    2.  For AWS Cognito Credential, enter a username and password. Optionally, add an AWS UserPool ClientApp Secret and SSL Server Certificate.

    3.  For Root Credentials enter an AWS Access Key and AWS Secret Key. Optionally, add an SSL Server Certificate.

7.  For Connection Details, enter these optional fields.

    1.  Enter a Domain or keep the default value of amazonaws.com.

    2.  Enter an AWS Region or use the default NORTHERNVIRGINIA.

    3.  Enter an AWS Role ARN, AWS External Id, AWS Cognito Region, AWS UserPool Id, AWS UserPool Client AppID, and an AWS Identity Pool Id.

8.  To review your configuration, click **Test Connection**.

9.  Click **Save**.

After the connector details are accepted, the connection is created and listed under Connectors. You can now create data streams.

## Next Step

- [Create an AWS DynamoDB Data Stream (Beta)](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-int/guide/c360-a-create-awsdynamodb-data-stream.md)