Creating API Keys
Every API request must include the following two API keys:
- Account key: Shown in the Settings > Account. Before using the API, you must enable API access for your account .
- Secret key: Created by account owners for their use or for other owners on the same account.
Generating a secret key
To generate a secret key:
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Log on to the admin console as an account owner.
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Navigate to Settings, and select Cloud API Keys.
If Cloud API Keys is not shown, make sure you have enabled your Account to use API.
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To create a new key, click Add new API secret key.
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Enter the secret key properties:
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User Name: Select the user associated with the key.
API requests using this key will be associated with this user.
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API Key Name: A descriptive name for the key.
Two keys associated with the same user must have different names. Key names must meet these requirements:
- Between 10 and 50 characters
- Only letters, digits, hyphens ('-') and underscores ('_')
- No spaces
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Click Generate API Key.
A popup window will display the new secret key.
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Copy the secret key and store it in a safe location. This is the only time you will be able to retrieve the key.