Adding & Managing API Keys
Learn how to generate and manage secure API keys with for integration with other services like CRMs, CDPs, and your help desk software.
- You can add, edit, and delete API keys by going to Global Settings → API Keys.
- You can change the API Key’s name and permissions.
![Concord Admin UI Navigation Global Settings API Keys](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5d099221b9278b5f6445db0f/651b792686167cb0e238fd9f_1.Nav.Global.Settings.API.Keys.png)
How to Add an API Key
1. To add an API key, click on the Add API Key button.
2. Choose a friendly name for the API Key. Concord typically recommends you use the name of the application for which the API key will be created.
3. Select a permissions role for this API key for the Concord app. Your choices are:
- Admin: An Admin API key has full rights to everything in an Organization.
- Limited: A Limited API key has read only rights to all projects plus the ability to add or edit individual compliance requests
![Concord Admin UI Add API Key](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5d099221b9278b5f6445db0f/651b7975a2543e67c053b3d6_2.Add.API.png)
How to Edit an API Key
To edit an API key, click the Edit button for the specific API key you’d like to change.
![Concord Admin UI Edit API Key](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5d099221b9278b5f6445db0f/651b7996f8d3e45d47468657_3.Edit.API.png)
How to Delete an API Key
To delete an API key, click on the Delete button for the specific API key you’d like to remove.
CAUTION: Be certain no external applications require this API key for proper functionality.
![Concord Admin UI Delete API Key](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5d099221b9278b5f6445db0f/651b79b6c8c4fda10db1ba88_4.Delete.API.png)