# Running OpenSearch Benchmark with AWS Signature Version 4
OpenSearch Benchmark supports AWS Signature Version 4 authentication. To run Benchmark with Signature Version 4, use the following steps:
1. Set up an [IAM user](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/id_roles_create.html) and provide it access to the OpenSearch cluster using Signature Version 4 authentication.
2. Set up the following environment variables for your IAM user:
3. Customize and run the following `execute-test` command with the ` --client-options=amazon_aws_log_in:environment` flag. This flag tells OpenSearch Benchmark the location of your exported credentials.