API Key Management

Your digital Swiss Army knife. API keys that are more organized than a Type-A hiker's backpack.

50M+
Daily API Calls
< 10ms
Global Key Validation
10M+
Keys Generated
Zero
Key Collisions

Why API Keys Still Matter

In a world of OAuth flows and JWT tokens, API keys remain the backbone of service-to-service authentication

3 AM Reliability

IoT devices, background jobs, and webhooks don't have time for complex auth flows. They need simple, secure, reliable access.

Zero Latency

No OAuth handshakes. No token exchanges. Just instant validation at the edge for lightning-fast API access.

Fort Knox Security

Simple on the surface, enterprise-grade security underneath. Scoped permissions, IP restrictions, and real-time monitoring.

Features That Make You Want to Generate Keys All Day

Enterprise-grade API key management with developer-friendly implementation

Scoped Permissions

Granular permissions that actually make sense. Read-only? Write to specific resources? Custom scopes? You got it.

  • Resource-level restrictions
  • Time-based validity
  • Custom permission sets

Usage Analytics

Real-time usage tracking and detailed analytics. Know exactly what your API keys are up to.

  • Live request monitoring
  • Activity analytics
  • Anomaly detection

Security Features

Security that sleeps so you can. IP whitelisting, rate limiting, and instant revocation.

  • IP whitelisting
  • Per-key rate limiting
  • Automatic key rotation

Multi-Tenant Support

App-scoped keys with hierarchical permissions and cross-tenant isolation.

  • App-scoped key universe
  • Hierarchical permissions
  • Complete tenant isolation

Smart Rate Limiting

Tiered limits, burst allowances, and quota management that handles traffic spikes gracefully.

  • Tiered rate limits
  • Burst allowances
  • Flexible quota management

Complete Audit Trail

Your compliance team will love this. Every key, every request, every response tracked.

  • Complete access logs
  • Tamper-proof audit trail
  • Export-ready reports

The Developer Experience You Deserve

Generate keys in seconds, use them everywhere

Generate Keys in Seconds

const apiKey = await app.createApiKey({{
  name: 'Production Webhook Handler',
  scopes: ['webhooks:write', 'events:read'],
  expiresIn: '90d',
  ipWhitelist: ['192.168.1.0/24'],
  rateLimit: {{
    requests: 1000,
    window: '1h'
  }}
}});

console.log(apiKey.key); // ak_live_1234567890abcdef
console.log(apiKey.id);  // key_abc123

// That's it. You're done. Go grab a coffee.

Use Them Everywhere

// Header-based auth (recommended)
curl -H "X-API-Key: ak_live_1234567890abcdef" \
     https://api.yourapp.com/webhooks

// Bearer token format
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer ak_live_1234567890abcdef" \
     https://api.yourapp.com/data

// Query parameter (for legacy systems)
curl "https://api.yourapp.com/events?api_key=ak_live_1234567890abcdef"

// We're flexible like yoga instructors who also code

Manage Keys Like a Pro

// List all keys
const keys = await app.listApiKeys();

// Get key usage stats
const usage = await app.getKeyUsage(keyId, {{
  period: '7d'
}});

// Rotate a key
const newKey = await app.rotateApiKey(keyId);

// Revoke compromised key instantly
await app.revokeApiKey(keyId);

// Update key permissions
await app.updateApiKey(keyId, {{
  scopes: ['read:events', 'write:webhooks']
}});

Analytics That Tell a Story

// Get comprehensive analytics
const analytics = await app.getApiKeyAnalytics({{
  period: '30d',
  groupBy: 'day'
}});

console.log(analytics);
// {{
//   totalRequests: 1234567,
//   successRate: 99.8,
//   averageLatency: 45,
//   topKeys: [
//     {{ id: 'key_abc', requests: 50000, name: 'Production' }},
//     {{ id: 'key_def', requests: 30000, name: 'Staging' }}
//   ],
//   anomalies: [
//     {{ keyId: 'key_xyz', type: 'unusual_traffic', severity: 'high' }}
//   ]
// }}

Real-World Superpowers

Use cases that make you go "Aha!"

CI/CD Pipelines

Deploy with confidence using keys that only work from your CI servers.

  • IP-restricted to CI server ranges
  • Minimal deploy-only permissions
  • Auto-expire after release cycles

Webhook Management

Receive webhooks securely with intelligent validation and monitoring.

  • Validate sender identity automatically
  • Rate limit by source to prevent abuse
  • Track delivery success rates

Partner Integrations

Give partners secure access with precisely controlled permissions.

  • Limit data visibility to partner needs
  • Track usage for billing purposes
  • Auto-expire on contract end dates

Customer Success Stories

Real companies that turned API key management into a competitive advantage

AutomateHub

Workflow Automation Platform

"We issue 10k+ API keys monthly to our customers. Before 23blocks, key management was our biggest support headache. Now? Automatic rotation, usage analytics, and IP restrictions just work. Support tickets dropped 89%."
89%
Reduction in support tickets

CryptoMetrics

Blockchain Analytics Startup

"Our API serves real-time crypto data to hedge funds. One compromised key could be catastrophic. 23blocks' instant revocation and anomaly detection saved us from a potential disaster."
< 1 Second
Compromised key detection time

Ready to Experience API Keys Done Right?

Stop treating API keys like an afterthought. Start treating them like the critical security infrastructure they are.

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