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Generate an API Key
Generate an API Key for product integrations.
In Kount 360, after you have activated your organization, you can generate API keys to send data securely to Equifax. Only users with the Owner role permissions can generate, delete, or edit API keys.
Caution
You must have an initialized client before you can create an API key.
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Sign in to Kount 360.
There are two integration environments: sandbox and production. Only integrate into our sandbox environment if you are integrating a pre-production environment without production data for testing.
- Select Admin, and then Product Configuration.
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In System Settings, select API Keys.
All initialized clients display.
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For the client you want to create an API key for, select Generate API Key.
The new API key is generated. A prompt displays with the ability to copy the API key and add a description.
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Copy the API key and store it in a secure location.
Note
The API key is not provided again. You must store it in a secure location for future reference. If the API key is compromised or lost, create a new API key and delete the the compromised one.
- Enter a description detailing the store used for the API key, and then select Confirm.
API keys are organized under each client on the API Keys page. Expand the client to view your API keys, the descriptions, and when client details were created.
Edit an API Key Description
After an API key is created, you have the option to edit the description. An API description should explain how the API key is used. For example, if you have multiple API keys for one client ID, you can describe which API key is associated with certain integrations.
Note
Legacy API keys do not have descriptions to edit.
- Sign in to Kount 360.
- Select Admin.
- In System Settings, select API Keys.
- Select a client to expand the API key view.
- Select Edit.
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Revise the description, then select Save.
The description is limited to 255 characters.
Deleting an API key stops data being sent from your organization to Kount 360. This action cannot be reversed. If you delete an API key and want to resume data transfer from your organization to Kount 360, create a new API key.
If an API key is lost or compromised, delete it and create a new one.
- Sign in to Kount 360.
- Select Admin.
- In System Settings, select API Keys.
- Select a client to expand the API key view.
- Select Delete.
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In the client ID confirmation prompt, in the Client ID field, enter the client ID associated with the API key. The client ID displays in the prompt for your reference.
Note
The client ID must be exact or you cannot delete the API key.
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After confirming the client ID, select Delete.
The API key is permanently deleted.