Can I use the same API Key on multiple websites? (2024)

FAQs

Can I use the same API Key on multiple websites? ›

You can use the same API key for multiple websites or generate a new one for each site. You can generate up to 500 unique API keys. Using a different API key for each site allows you to disable it if you no longer use it on an active website or have stopped supporting the project.

Use separate API keys for each app

This practice limits the scope of each key. If one API key is compromised, you can delete or regenerate the impacted key without needing to update your other API keys. You can create up to 300 API keys per project.

Sharing a real user ID API key with a service allows the service to access any resources that the user can access across multiple accounts. Sharing a real user ID API key is highly discouraged. Only the user for which the API key is associated and an Administrator for the Identity Service can delete it.

Keep this key confidential, as it can be misused if shared or stolen. Unauthorized Data Access and System Manipulation: Exposed API keys can lead to serious security risks, such as unauthorized access to sensitive data, system functionalities, and proprietary business information.

API keys are unique codes for authenticating and authorizing access to the features, data, or resources offered up by an API. These keys allow builders and businesses to maintain control and monitor access over services and ensure security.

You can use the same API key for multiple websites or generate a new one for each site. You can generate up to 500 unique API keys. Using a different API key for each site allows you to disable it if you no longer use it on an active website or have stopped supporting the project.

You can use the same api login and transaction key for multiple sites.

So if you use someone else's API key, it's not good but not a serious security breach. The API key lets them identify (most likely) who is making a API call so they can limit on the number of requests you can make. Identity is important here to keep service volume under control.

Recommended Frequency for Key Rotation

While there are no universal standards, general industry recommendations include the following: At least every six (6) months. Rotating twice a year ensures that your API keys aren't active for too long. Whenever significant personnel and/or system changes occur.

API keys can identify a project to an API and specify which resources a project may access. However, experts do not consider API keys to be secure enough on their own. This is for a few reasons: API keys can't authenticate the individual user making the request, only the project or application sending the request.

When not to use API keys? ›

They are deemed secret because their exposure to unauthorized individuals or the public could lead to security breaches. If a malicious entity gains access to your secret API key, they could potentially impersonate you, gaining the ability to access or alter your data, functionality, and resources.

As you begin experimenting, you may want to expand API access to your team. OpenAI does not support the sharing of API keys. Please invite new members to your account from the Members page and they will quickly receive their own unique key upon sign-in. You can assign permissions to individual API keys as well.

Yes, you can!

They can expire if you set an expiration time for the 'Validity' parameter when creating the key. There is this docs page for details on setting the Validity parameter for an API key.

API orchestration is the process of integrating two or more applications into a single, unified offering. For example, you can combine API calls into a single frontend, automate processes, or combine multiple internal APIs.

You can create any number of Consumer Key / Secret Key pairs for a single App using Management APIs. Use Create a consumer key and secret along with Add API Product to the Key to create more than one key pairs for a Single Developer App.