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Setting Up API Key Based Authentication

Step 1 - Create an authentication setup​

In the sidebar, under Configure Monitoring, select Monitor Authentication (open it), then select Add new Auth Setting.

Auth Settings page with the Add new Auth Setting button highlighted to start creating an authentication

In the Create Authentication panel, choose the Authentication Type and complete its fields. For an API key, choose API key in request / Manual Setup and enter a name and the endpoint domain. An OAuth flow also needs the provider's URLs and your Client ID and Client Secret. Select Save.

Saved auth setting with API key in request / Manual Setup as its auth type, no tokens yet, and an Add New Token button

Create a Token​

Select Add New Token. For the simple API key example, choose where the monitor sends the key: add it as a header or as a parameter, then select Save.

Add New Token panel with Headers and Parameters key-value rows, sending the API key as a parameter named apikey

Use the Auth Settings in a call​

When you set up or edit a monitor, choose your auth setting under Settings and the token under Token in the Authentication section of the editor.

Monitor editor with the Authentication section highlighted, showing an auth setting and token selected for the monitor