# Using Access

## Overview

Apono allows you to request and gain access to cloud resources like databases, namespaces, storage, buckets, repositories, and more.

Once access is granted, Apono offers several access methods depending on the requested resource and the intended use.

Users can enjoy CLI commands prepared for streamlined login, step-by-step instructions, links directly to cloud consoles and connection parameters to place in IDEs and other configured profiles.

## Apono access methods

| Method                   | Best used for                                                                              | Example |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- |
| Instructions - web       | First-timers and infrequent requesters who need guidance on how to use the granted access. |         |
| Instructions CLI         | First-timers and infrequent requesters who need guidance on how to use the granted access. |         |
| Instructions Slack/Teams | First-timers and infrequent requesters who need guidance on how to use the granted access. |         |
| CLI                      |                                                                                            |         |
| Link                     |                                                                                            |         |
| Parameters               |                                                                                            |         |

## Getting to your access details

### New Slack request

1. [Create a new request](https://docs.apono.io/docs/access-requests-and-approvals/slack/requesting-access-with-slack)
2. Follow the status of the request until its status is Granted.
3. Click Access Details to see the details in Slack or click My Access to go to the Apono End User Portal:

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4. Under Access Details, find the step-by-step instructions

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### Access Methods