Obtaining Your API Key

The API key authenticates every API request. Include it as the x-transaction-key header in all calls:

curl -H "x-transaction-key: your-api-key" ...

Steps to Obtain the Key

Use your credentials to access the dashboard.

Navigate to API Key Management

Find the API Keys section in the left sidebar of the dashboard.

Copy your API key

View your available API keys and copy the one you wish to use. Click Create New API Key if you need a new one.

Store the key securely

Save this key for all API interactions. Follow the security practices below.

Protect your API key — treat it like a password.

Practice	Description
Never share publicly	Do not expose the key in client-side code, public repos, or logs
Secure storage	Use environment variables or a secrets vault (e.g., AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault)
Rotate periodically	Follow your organization’s key rotation policy
No hardcoding	Never embed keys directly in source code

You can find or create API keys on the UAE KYC Dashboard.