# Creating and Managing API Key in Sevco

## 1. Introduction

API keys are used to authenticate requests to the Sevco API.

## 2. Prerequisites

- Access to Sevco Platform.


## 3. Create API Key

### Step 1: Access Sevco Platform Console

- Login in to your Sevco instance.


### Step 2: Navigate to API Keys page

- Select the API Keys link from the User (circle with the user's initial) menu at the bottom-left corner of the page.


### Step 3: Create API Key

- Click on the "Issue a new API key" button.
- Enter a name for your API key in the Key Name field then select the Create button.


### Step 4: Save the API Key

- After creating the key, save it securely. You will not be able to retrieve it after closing the dialog.


## 4. Configure the integration

**URL**

This is the base URL for the REST API, for example: [https://api.sev.co](https://api.sev.co)

**Secret**

This is the API Key you created in the previous steps.