In this article, we’ll show you how to create and manage your API keys directly from the Profile page in MediaSilo. If you’re a developer, you can also create API keys using cURL commands (See MediaSilo API Information to learn more).
The ability to create an API key is limited to administrators. If you do not have administrator-level access to your workspace, please talk with an administrator about updating your user type.
| Before you create an API key and secret, keep in mind that your credentials are tied to your user profile. Any requests made with your credentials are attributed to you. Please be sure to store your key and secret securely. Do not share them, transmit them over insecure transports, or expose them in the browser or other client-side code. |
Create an API Key
Click the profile button in the bottom left corner. This button displays your profile image or, if you haven’t uploaded an image, your initials. Then, click My Profile.
Go to the API Keys section.
Here, you’ll find a list of all your API keys for the workspace you are currently in.
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What if I have access to more than one workspace? If you have access to multiple MediaSilo workspaces, the API keys on this page correspond to the workspace you are currently in. You have API keys for Workspace A and different API keys for Workspace B. To access your API keys for a different workspace, click your workspace icon in the navigation bar and select another workspace from the workspace menu. |
Click the blue Create Key button.
This will open a window where you will enter a title (required) and description (optional) for the new API key. These two fields are for your reference, so you can easily identify and manage your credentials. When you’re done, click Create.
Important: Please copy your API key and secret immediately, and save them somewhere safe. This is the only time your API credentials will be displayed. You cannot return to this page later to copy your API credentials again. If you lose them, you will need to create a new set.
Once you’ve copied and stored your API key and secret, you can close the window and return to your list of API keys.
Delete an API Key
If you want to delete an API key, click the trash icon at the end of its row.
You’ll be asked to confirm this action by entering the word “DELETE” and then clicking a red Delete button. These steps are required because deleting an API key will impact any scripts where it is being used. Deleting a key will immediately disable it, and any requests made with the key will be rejected.
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If a user is deleted, what happens to the user’s API keys? When you delete users from your workspace, their API keys are also deleted. Any requests made with a deleted user’s keys will be rejected. |
Update an API Key’s Name or Description
To update the name or description of your API key, click the pencil icon on the right.
This opens the Edit API Key window. Note that you cannot view or edit the actual key or secret. Your key and secret are only displayed when you first create them.