Create an API key

Create a time-limited, project-scoped key for a trusted service that uses Orvelt APIs.

Updated September 20, 2026
BusinessBusiness account

API keys authenticate automation. Each key is restricted to one project, expires after the period you choose, and is shown in full only once.

Create the key

Choose the project and expiry

  1. Open Manage Settings > API Keys.
  2. Select Create key.
  3. Enter a Key name that identifies the service using it.
  4. Choose the Project. You cannot change this scope later.
  5. Choose an expiry of 30 days, 90 days, or 1 year.
  6. Select Create key.
The API Keys page lists key names, projects, prefixes, created and last-used dates, expiry, status, and actions.
Screenshot description: The API Keys page lists key names, projects, prefixes, created and last-used dates, expiry, status, and actions.

Copy and store the secret

Save the one-time secret

Select Copy key before closing the dialog, then store it in the service's secret manager. Do not put the key in source code, screenshots, tickets, or chat messages.

The successful Create API key dialog warns that the key appears once and provides Copy key and Done; the secret is redacted in the guide.
Screenshot description: The successful Create API key dialog warns that the key appears once and provides Copy key and Done; the secret is redacted in the guide.

Review the key's access

The key appears under Project keys with its prefix, last-used time, expiry, and Enabled status. The key supports the access listed in the creation dialog, including read-only review and subscriber access, issued-link audit access, and preverified-link creation. It cannot manage QR codes, teams, billing, API keys, or webhooks.

If the key is lost or exposed

Delete it from API Keys, create a replacement, and update the service. Renaming a key changes only its display name, not its secret or project scope.

On this page

Create the key
Choose the project and expiry
Copy and store the secret
Save the one-time secret
Review the key's access
If the key is lost or exposed
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