Managing your API key
You must have a valid API key to use the Language I/O API. This key allows you to authenticate your requests to the API server. For increased security, you can rotate your API Key when needed. This invalidates your existing API Key and creates a new key.
Viewing your API Key
- Login to the Language I/O Self-Service Portal.
- Under Account, click the API Key tab.
- The "Authentication Key" pane opens:
- For security reasons, your Key is obfuscated by default. Click the "Eye" icon (
) to view it.
- To copy the key (so you can use it in your requests), click the "Copy" icon (
). This automatically copies the key to your clipboard.
Rotating your API key
For security reasons, you might be required to rotate your API key, as a one-off update or on a regular basis. Key rotation means the creation of a new key.
Important: The generation of a new key revokes the permissions of the existing key. Make sure that your existing key is not in use when you generate a new one to prevent any loss of service. You must update all instances where you used your existing key with the new key.
- To rotate the key, click Generate new API key
The creation of the key may take a few seconds. - Click the "Copy" icon (
) and copy the new key to your API requests as necessary.
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