What is API key in API gateway?
API keys are alphanumeric string values that you distribute to application developer customers to grant access to your API. You can use API keys together with Lambda authorizers, IAM roles, or Amazon Cognito to control access to your APIs.
How do I get my API gateway API key?
Require API key on a method
- Choose a REST API.
- In the API Gateway main navigation pane, choose Resources.
- Under Resources, create a new method or choose an existing one.
- Choose Method Request.
- Under the Settings section, choose true for API Key Required.
- Select the checkmark icon to save the settings.
How do I pass API key to API gateway?
Let’s get started:
- Step 1: Create a Usage Plan. Go to the Usage Plans tab and click on Create.
- Step 2: Set up your API Keys in AWS API Gateway. Click on “Add API Key to Usage Plan”.
- Step 3: Disallow access without an API Key in AWS API Gateway.
- Step 4: Deploy your API.
- Step 5: Testing out the new API.
What is an example of an API key?
Since the API key itself is an identity by which to identify the application or the user, it needs to be unique, random and non-guessable. API keys that are generated must also use Alphanumeric and special characters. An example of such an API key is zaCELgL. 0imfnc8mVLWwsAawjYr4Rx-Af50DDqtlx .
What is an API key name?
An application programming interface key (API key) is a unique identifier used to authenticate a user, developer, or calling program to an API.
Do all APIs require a key?
An API may restrict some or all of its methods to require API keys. It makes sense to do this if: You do want to block anonymous traffic.
Why do I need API key?
API keys are used for authenticating a calling program to another API — typically to confirm a project is authorized to connect. Project authorization rules are created and managed by the API owner or source. API keys may serve as an initial authentication or security step by passing a secure authentication token.