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API keys
Published On Sep 04, 2024 - 11:24 AM

API keys

Understand how an application programming interface (API) key works as a unique encrypted identifier that is used to identify an application or user.
API keys are normally used to track and control connections and performance of how the system interface is being used; thus, it provides authentication in the calling of a program to another API to confirm a project is authorized for connection.
The benefit of API keys is that it may prevent abuse or misuse of the APIs. API keys are a initial step in cloud API security by providing the connecting API with a password-like code with a defined set of access rights.
The following permissions are needed to be able to manage API keys. The
Platform Administrator
role, which is the out-of-the-box role granted to you when the account is first created, is the only role that includes all these permissions. Alternatively, as a
Platform Administrator
, you can create Custom Roles and assign them the API keys permissions.
Permission
Description
iam.apikeys.view
Allow to view API keys
iam.apikeys.create
Allow to create API keys
iam.apikeys.update
Allow to update API keys
iam.apikeys.replace
Allow to replace API keys
iam.apikeys.delete
Allow to delete API keys
iam.apikeys.manage
Allow to manage API keys

Accessing the API Keys page

To navigate to the API Keys page, follow these steps:
  1. Access the IAM page.
  2. Select
    API Keys
    from the left navigation bar of the page. The API Keys page opens.
Once in the API Keys page, you can perform a series of actions to personalize your API keys needs, including the following:
  • Viewing a list of API keys
  • Creating a new API key
  • Editing an existing API key details
  • Regenerating API key
  • Deleting an existing API key
  • Locking and unlocking API keys

Viewing a list of API keys

By accessing the API Keys page, you are presented with the available keys that you have added to your account. Filter your API keys by using the filtering menu on the top of the page:
  • All User API keys
  • All Service ID API keys
  • My API keys
You can use the filter and search capabilities to do more specific searches.

Creating a new API key

To create a new API key, follow these steps:
  1. Access the IAM page.
  2. Select
    API Keys
    from the left navigation bar of the page. The API Keys page opens.
  3. Click
    Add New
    .
  4. Select
    Add API Key
    . The Add API Key page opens.
  5. Enter the name of the API key and an optional description.
  6. Click
    Add
    .
  7. Copy the API key by clicking the
    Copy icon
    and close the message window.
The new API key is created and displayed under the API Keys page.
When you add a new API key, it is automatically assigned to your login user ID. This is displayed as a tag with the text
Self
next to your API key. API keys have the same access that the user ID has assigned across the Platform.

Editing an existing API key details

  1. Click the
    overflow menu
    next to the API key that you want to edit.
  2. Select
    View details
    .
  3. Click
    Edit
    to update the name and the description of the API key.

Regenerating API key

  1. Click the
    overflow menu
    next to the API key that you want to regenerate.
  2. Select
    Regenerate API key
    .
  3. Copy the API key by clicking the
    Copy icon
    and close the message window.

Deleting an existing API key

  1. Click the
    overflow menu
    next to the API key that you want to delete.
  2. Select
    Delete
    .
  3. Confirm the deletion.

Locking and unlocking API keys

You can prevent an API key from being deleted or modified by locking it. A locked API key is represented by the
Locked icon
. You can unlock an API key at any time to update or delete it from your platform.
To lock or unlock an API key, follow these steps:
  1. Click the
    overflow menu
    next to the API key that you want to edit.
  2. Select
    Lock
    or
    Unlock
    whether or not the API key has been locked before.
Whenever an API key is locked, you are not able to see the regenerate or delete options from the overflow menu.
If a Service ID is locked, all API keys that belong to that Service ID are also locked. In that approach, API keys are dependent upon the parent Service ID.
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