- Configure etcd (optional needed only in gateway or federation mode) - [Etcd V3 Quickstart Guide](https://github.com/minio/minio/blob/master/docs/sts/etcd.md)
### 2. Create a new user with canned policy
Use [`mc admin policy`](https://docs.minio.io/docs/minio-admin-complete-guide.html#policies) to create canned policies. Server provides a default set of canned policies namely `writeonly`, `readonly` and `readwrite`*(these policies apply to all resources on the server)*. These can be overridden by custom policies using `mc admin policy` command.