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How to manage API keys
Published on 20 June 2022
All users are able to view and delete their own API keys as necessary. API keys can also be edited, to change the description or preferred Project. Instructions for these actions are given below. If you are the Owner of your Organization, or have sufficient permissions to do so, you can also view and delete the API keys of other IAM users, and of IAM applications.
How to view, edit and delete your own API keys
Requirements:
- You have an account and are logged into the Scaleway console
- Click Identity and Access Management (IAM) from the top-right of your Organization Dashboard in the Scaleway console. The Users tab of the Identity and Access Management dashboard displays.
- Click your name in the list of users. You are taken to your user dashboard.
Note:
It is possible that you will only see yourself in the list of users. This happens when you do not have the required permissions to list users in the Organization.
- Click the Credentials tab. The following screen displays:
From here you can view the list of your API keys. To edit an API key, continue to the next steps.
- Click «See more Icon» next to the API key you wish to edit, and select Edit.
- Edit the description and/or preferred Project of the API key as required, and click Validate.
The API key is edited, and you are returned to the list of API keys. To delete an API key, continue to the next steps. - Click «See more Icon» next to the API key you wish to delete, and select Delete.
A warning displays, reminding you that this action is permanent. - Type DELETE and click Submit to confirm the action.
How to view and delete another IAM user’s API keys
Requirements:
- You have an account and are logged into the Scaleway console
- You are the Owner of your Organization, or an IAM user in an Organization where you have the IAMManager or OrganizationManager permission set.
See our dedicated documentation.
How to view and delete an IAM application’s API keys
Requirements:
- You have an account and are logged into the Scaleway console
- You are the Owner of your Organization, or an IAM user in an Organization where you have the IAMManager or OrganizationManager permission set.
See our dedicated documentation.
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