If you've previously created REST or Legacy API Credentials, you can manage these right from the Sinch MessageMedia platform. It's easy to edit or delete existing API keys, as well as view and copy existing API Secrets, this article explains how.
Important - only account Administrators can create and manage API keys, users with Basic and Advanced account permissions won't allow you to configure these settings. Please contact your account administrator for assistance. API credentials can only be created on Verified Accounts. If your account is not yet verified, you can request verification through following the steps in the Account Verification article.
Edit API key labels
Note - you can only edit the label on REST Basic & HMAC API credentials. If you want to change the username for Legacy API credentials, you'll have to delete the existing legacy key and create a new one with the updated username.
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Navigate to Settings > API Settings > API:
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Click on the Edit button next to the relevant API key:
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Enter a new label name and click Save label:
View / edit existing API credentials
Basic & HMAC Authentication
If you need to view a copy of the API Key for your REST API Credentials, just click on show next to the label to reveal the API key. You can use the copy button to copy the API Key to the clipboard if you need to use it elsewhere.
Note - you can only view and copy the API Key on REST Basic & HMAC API credentials. If you need to access the API Secret, you'll have to delete the existing API Key & Secret and create a new pair.
Legacy API credentials
If required, you have the ability to change the password (API Secret) for your Legacy API Credentials:
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Click on the Edit button relating to the password you want to change.
- Enter a new password - 6 to 50 alphanumeric characters, including upper and lowercase.
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Then click Edit password and you're done:
Delete API Keys
All REST and Legacy API Keys are deleted the same way:
- Check the box next to the item(s) you want to delete.
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Then click the Delete selected button:
- You'll be prompted to confirm the action, just hit Delete keys and you're done.