API Keys

Generate API Keys to securely authenticate with cheqd Studio APIs.

API keys are unique data strings used to authenticate a user and enable access to privileged operations on cheqd Studio APIs. All cheqd Studio APIs use API keys as the mechanism to authenticate client requests. Your API key should be kept confidential and secure at all times.

• Authentication is required for all API requests; without it, the requests will fail.

• All API requests must be made over HTTPS.

🚧Keep Your API Keys Safe

Because our API keys allow access to cheqd Studio APIs, you must keep them secure at all times.

• Ensure your API key is always stored securely as soon as it is initially generated.

• Make sure to copy your API key into a secure place, such as a Password Manager.

• Never share it or record it in a publicly accessible medium (client-side code, public repositories, etc.).

Caution: If you lose secure control of your API keys, your entity may not be able to access your created DIDs, DID-Linked Resources or Credential Payments.

Create an API Key

Use the following steps to create an API Key within cheqd Studio and authenticate with the APIs.

1

Sign into cheqd Studio

Click the link here to get started with cheqd Studio.

2

Go to your Account

Go to Developers > Create new API Key in your cheqd Studio account.

3

Create an API Key

Click on the “Create new API Key” button and give the API key a name.

4

Copy your API Key

Click on the “Copy” button and store it in a safe place since you won’t be able to see it again.

5

Authenticate with APIs

Paste your API Key into your API client to authenticate with cheqd Studio.