Manage API keys

Validin Enterprise users are provided with permanent API keys that cannot be deleted, but can be rotated as required.

Standard Enterprise users are able to manage their own API keys, without the intervention of an Admin user.

Manage API keys

You can manage API keys in the Profile screen:

1. Click the Profile icon
2. Select Profile
3. Click Manage Your API Keys

View API key information

On the Manage API Keys screen, each key is presented in a table showing the following information:

1. API Key
2. Name
3. Number of Requests
4. Last Used
5. Expiration Time

To view the contents of a key, click the eye icon underneath the redacted string.

Add a new key

1. Click the Add New Key button
2. Enter a Name
3. Enter a Description
4. Enter a Validity (Duration in Days)

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Key duration

New API Keys are valid for between 1 and 180 days. A key's duration cannot be changed after creation.

5. Click Submit

Rotate a key

1. Click the Rotate button next to your chosen key
2. Confirm by selecting OK in the pop-up

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Revocation policy

Upon rotation, your old API key will me immediately revoked. To ensure zero query downtime, you'll need to replace your old key with your new key wherever it was being used.