Generating an API Token

This section provides instructions for generating a new API token. All CLI operations require a token for authentication.

1.

Select Manage API Keys from the Account drop-down list.

2.

Select Generate.

3.

Enter a name for the API key.

4.

Select the following information:

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This is a Global API Key—Assign the API key to all current and future roles and workgroups.

5.

Select Generate.

6.

In the API Key Generated dialog box, select Show to view the generated API key.

7.

Select Download API Key to download the API key as a .txt file. Store the file in a secure location.

8.

Select Close after you have stored the API key.

The API key is added to the Manage API keys list.

9.

Perform the following actions in the Manage API Keys list.

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Select Regenerate to generate a new API key with the existing API key name.

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Select the Edit icon to edit the API key name.

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Select the Delete icon to permanently delete the API key.