How to Generate Standalone API Keys

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Prerequisites

• You have access to Staging or Production environments
• You understand that Standalone API Keys are restricted and not available to all customers or partners
• You understand the permission and scope requirements for creating Standalone API Keys
• You understand OAuth 2.0 is the recommended method for multi-customer integrations

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Steps

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1. Create an API Key

1. Log into your Pleo Web App for Staging or Production
2. Click Settings from the main left-hand menu
3. Scroll down and click API Keys
4. Click Create API Key

5. Enter a descriptive Name
6. Select an appropriate Expiration
7. Select the entity Access level the key should access
8. Tick the Permissions (API Scopes) that should apply to the key
9. Click Create API Key

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2. Securely Store Your API Key

1. Copy the API Key to your clipboard
2. Store the API Key securely

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Result

• You have generated an API Key with the correct configuration and API scope
• You have securely stored your API Key

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What Comes Next?

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Related Reading

• OAuth 2.0 Setup Workflow Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to configure OAuth 2.0 for multi-customer integrations.