# Create a Netography API Key

To authenticate to the API, you need to create a new API key and then save the `netosecret` field displayed when saving the API key.

If you are using an older API client that requires you provide an `appname`, `appkey`, and `sharedsecret`, convert the `netosecret` to those fields at:[Decoding netosecret](https://docs.netography.com/reference/netosecret).

#### Adding a new API Key

1. In the Netography portal, select **Settings** at the bottom of the left-hand navigation menu
2. In the **User Management** section of Settings, select **API Keys**.
3. Select the **Add API Key** button.
4. Complete the fields and click Save.
5. Select the clipboard icon to copy the `netoseceret` value to your clipboard. You cannot retrieve this value again after you leave this screen.
6. Paste the clipboard value into a secure storage location for your secret. Using a secrets manager or vault is recommended.


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