Generating API Keys
Using API Keys provides a secure way to authenticate. This method does not require you to provide your Telerik credentials anywhere. Unlike your Telerik credentials, an API key has a limited scope and can be used only with the Telerik NuGet server. If any of your API Keys is compromised, you can quickly delete it and create a new one.
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Go to the Telerik account API key management page.
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Click Generate New Key +.
Telerik account API Keys page with the Generate New Key action
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In the Key Note field, add a note that describes the API key.
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Click Generate Key.
Telerik account dialog for generating a new API key
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Select Copy and Close. Once you close the window, you can no longer copy the generated key. For security reasons, the API Keys page displays only a portion of the key.
Telerik account dialog showing the Copy and Close action for a generated API key
The illustrated API key is used for demonstration purposes only and is not valid.
Telerik account API Keys page showing a newly generated NuGet API key entry
The validity of the API key is 2 years.
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Store the generated NuGet API key as you will need it in the next steps. Whenever you need to authenticate your system with the Telerik NuGet server, use api-key as the username and your generated API key as the password.