Administrators can create and manage API keys for their Micetro environment. For each new automation task, it's best to create a dedicated user account and assign that account only the access permissions needed to complete the task. For example, if a script only needs to read DNS zones, the API key should not have permissions to delete servers or modify unrelated resources; it should only have permission to read DNS zones.
After creating the dedicated user account, create a unique API key for that account:
- Navigate to .
- Locate the user in the data grid and use the Action menu to select Manage API keys.
- Select Add API key.
- Enter a Name and (optional)
Description for the API key.
- Set the API key's expiration date by entering the number of days for which the API key is valid in the Duration in days field.
- Select Add.
The full key value will be displayed in the resulting Added API key dialog. Micetro API keys are generated as long secret strings with the prefix "mak-". Use the Copy action to copy the API value and save it in a secure place.