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# API key

The API key entry store and manage service credentials that require an API ID and API key.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW6045_2025_3.png)

{% hint style="info" %}
To convert a ***Username and password*** entry to an API key, right-click the entry and select ***Edit (special actions)***– ***Convert to***– ***Convert to API key***.
{% endhint %}

### General tab

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="174.7999267578125"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Field</strong></td><td>Description</td></tr><tr><td><strong>API ID</strong></td><td>Identifier issued by the target service. Paste the exact value provided by the service.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>API key</strong></td><td>Enter the API key. Use the adjacent icons to reveal the password, generate a new key or view the password history.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>URL</strong></td><td>Base URL or endpoint used by the service.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tenant ID</strong></td><td>Identifier for multi-tenant services.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Type</strong></td><td>Service type or provider.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Valid from</strong></td><td>Start date when the key becomes valid.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Expires after</strong></td><td>Select to enable and set the expiration date for the key.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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