Create a new API key
To create a new API key, follow the steps:
- Log in to the OrbitSailor Configuration Dashboard with admin rights.
- Navigate to the API keys page
- Click add new
- Configure the scopes your key will be able to access, and give the key a memorable name. The name only exists to help you identify it later.
- (Optional) Configure an expiration date for your key. After this date, your key will not be accepted any longer.
- Click Save.
- Your key is shown on screen. Save it now, there is no way to retrieve it later.
- Use the key as a Bearer token for web requests in the
Authorizationheader.
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Keys are immutable once created. You cannot change the configured scopes or expiration date. In case you desire some change, create a new key with the scopes you need.