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An API key is a unique token generated by the onboarding system for using in transactions with the external providers. Like basic authentication, API keys provide security for application access. The token is encrypted in the code which allows external provider have authorized access This option allows you to generate unique API tokens which can be used as an authentication when integrating with the system. Use these API tokens in your script or process to authenticate requests to the system.
Who can generate API Keys?
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Click the Menu icon. Click Generate API key under Integration.
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How to generate an API Token?
Click on Generate API Token.
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Enter the API Token label. Click on Show to see your API Token code.
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Make a note of your API Token code that is displayed on the screen. Click OK.
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The API Token token that you have created is added to the list. Note that the status of the API Token is shown as showing as Active.
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You will see the "Last Accessed" date displayed for the token when the token is accessed.
How to revoke an API Token?
If you no longer want to use the API token for external provider integration, that has been generated, you can disable the API Key token using Revoke option. Follow the steps below to revoke an API keytoken.
Click Revoke for the API key token that you want to disable.
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After the API token is disabled, the status changes to "Revoked" as shown below.
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