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# Authenticating Using API Keys

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  * [Standalone API Keys Overview](/docs/current/authentication/standalone-api-keys-overview)
  * [Standalone API Key Workflow Guide](/docs/current/guides/standalone-api-keys-workflow-guide)
  * [How to Make an API Call Using a Standalone API Key](/docs/current/how-tos/api-keys/how-to-make-an-api-call-using-standalone-api-keys)
  * [How to Make an API Call Using a Standalone API Key (Postman)](/docs/current/how-tos/api-keys/how-to-make-an-api-call-using-standalone-api-keys-postman)
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## Using API Keys in Curl

Specify the API key in the `-u` or `--user` flag. The password is an empty string.

Here is an example:

```bash theme={null}
curl --request GET -sL \\
     --url '<https://external.pleo.io/v1/installations/me>'\\
     -u 'enter the API key here'
```

## Using API Keys in a Graphical User Inteface (GUI) Tool

Here, we are using **Postman** for reference:

1. In the `Authorization` header of the request, select **Basic Auth** as the **Auth Type**.
2. In the `Username`, enter the API key.
3. In the `Password`, do not enter any value.

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