# How to access the API

## Obtain API credentials

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Only users with the *Owner* role can generate API credentials.
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To get access to API:

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Click your user icon in the upper right corner of the page and select **Access list**.
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Switch to the **API** tab.
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In the **Manage API access** section, optionally whitelist IP addresses for API access: refer to [How to whitelist IP addresses](/how-tos/manage-your-profile-and-system/how-to-whitelist-ip-addresses.md#restrict-access-to-api) for step-by-step instructions.
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Enable the **Activate API user** toggle.
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In the **Your API access credentials** section, click the **Regenerate** button.
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In the confirmation popup, enter your password, and then the *Authorization 2FA for operations* code to confirm the operation.
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The newly generated API key and secret are displayed in the popup. Use **Copy** buttons to copy values.

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Mind that the credentials only reveal once in this popup. They can’t be accessed after the popup is closed and have to be regenerated.
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Now you can access the system via the API. The new API user with the *Admin* role is automatically granted access to all your wallets.

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### Security tips

If sharing your API keys with other persons to set up integrations:

* Use password managers for secure credential sharing.
* Whitelist IP addresses for API access.
* Generate new credentials after the setup is complete.
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## Obtain a callback secret

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Only users with the *Owner* role can generate callback secrets.
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To get a callback secret:

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Click your user icon in the upper right corner of the page and select **Access list**.
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Switch to the **Callback secret** tab.
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In the **Your callback secret** section, click the **Regenerate** button.
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In the confirmation popup, enter your password, and then the *Authorization 2FA for operations* code to confirm the operation.
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The newly generated callback secret displayed in the popup. Use **Copy** button to copy the value.

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Mind that the callback secret only reveals once in this popup. It can’t be accessed after the popup is closed and has to be regenerated.
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Now you can use the callback secret for [deposit](/api-guide/deposit-methods.md#callback-verification) and [payout](/api-guide/payout-methods.md#callback-verification) callback verifications.


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