What is
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an API Key?
An API key, also called API key, is a code which allows you to have access to your admin UI without having to login using your username and password. Having such a code is elementary when you want to create automated exports in order to export data from the platform automatically.
A typical API key looks more or less like this:
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Every user has a default API key which is generated by the system. You will find your API key by going to the Credentials the Access → API-Key Manager page. There you will find a key named Auto-Generated API Key (Created By System). You only need to create an API key if you need multiples ones.
You can revoke the default API key by deleting it. The system will create a new default API key automatically.
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Make sure you are logged in to your admin UI, go to the right corner in the top bar and scroll over your username. If you do so, a small menu will appear. Proceed to click on credentials in the menu.Access → API-Key Manager in the side menu.
If you do so, a page will appear containing two panels. The upper panel allows you to change your password. The lower panel allows you to manage your API keys:
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that lists all your API-Keys.
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The panel offers you an overview of all the API keys you have created so far. From left to right, you will find the name, the key itself and date on which you last used it, the expiration data and finally the status. Under action Actions, you can find icons via which you can buttons to copy, revoke, edit and delete the API key-Key.
Creating a new API key
To create a new API key, start by clicking on the button Create new API key in the right top corner of the panel. If you do so, you will see a page looking more or less like this:
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On this page, make sure you go through the following steps:
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Start by going to the left column of the page and give giving your API key a name. It is recommended to make sure the purpose of the key, such as exporting day to day reports, exporting ad media, etc.
Define an expiration date. When you API key has expired, it will no longer give access to your admin UI anymore. Please note this step is not mandatory and you can decide not to end the validity of your key, but for reasons of security it is recommended.
Set the status of your API key on
ActiveActivated.
When you are done, make sure you click on CreateSave in the right lower corner of the page. If you do so, you will be taken back to the overview page, where you will see the new API key displayed.
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