# API Keys

## What are API Keys

Purpose: Authenticate every API call. The key is created in the Setup Wizard and later selectable in the Admin UI. Every execution is recorded with the API key in Transactions when logging is enabled.

Usage: Include header x-api-key on every request. Missing/invalid keys return 401.

API Keys is a simplified anonymous authentication against Cloud Connector Plus service.

## Navigation Menu

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## API Keys list view

API List view providing you an overview about all created API Keys. As default key you should see the API Key from wizard setup.

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## Create new API Key

You can create new API Key by pressing "+ New API Key" button

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It will open a pop up dialog. Please assign Name and Description for new API Key an press "Create"

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New API Key will appear in API Key List View

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## Edit API Key

You can edit API by executing "Edit" quick action or "Edit" action.

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You can rename the API Key or change Description

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## Copy to Clipboard

You can copy API Key by using an action

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## Delete API Key

You can delete any API Key at anytime

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It will disappear from the list

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