Add a MinIO Storage

Info

The minimum supported MinIO version is RELEASE.2020-09-10T22-05-01Z.

In order to integrate MinIO with MetaDefender Storage Security please follow these steps:

  1. From the left side menu, navigate to Inventory, click on Add Account and choose S3 Compatible


  1. Give your account a name so you can easily identify it later

  2. Enter the Service URL for your MinIO endpoint

  3. Enter your Access Key ID. Scroll to the end of this page for more details.

  4. Enter your Secret Access Key. Scroll to the end of this page for more details.

  5. If you want to enable path style addressing for the bucket, tick the checkbox.

  6. (Optional) Enable Autodiscovery

  7. Once the account is successfully added, navigate to Inventory -> Add Unit -> Choose the account


  1. Give your unit an unique name

  2. Choose Group

  3. Enter a valid bucket name

  4. Enter a Folder location (optional)

Where can I find the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key

To generate an Access Key ID / Secret Access Key pair please follow these steps:

  1. Log in to MinIO Console and go to Access Keys

  2. Copy an existing Access Key ID and Secret Key or generate a new one by clicking Create New Key.