In this article, we are going to guide you through the process of creating and utilizing API keys effectively. Whether you are new to working with APIs or looking to deepen your understanding, this comprehensive guide will help you navigate the essential steps. From generating your API key to implementing it in your projects, we'll cover everything you need to know.
API keys are crucial for accessing and interacting with various online services securely. They allow applications to communicate with each other and ensure that data is exchanged smoothly and safely. By following the steps outlined below, you'll be able to create an API key, understand its purpose, and implement it in your projects with confidence.
Let’s dive into the details and start by creating your API key.
- Access to your EasySender platform
1. Please make sure to login to your EasySender platform and head to the API page.
2. Click on the Add Key button in the top right corner of the page.
3. After selecting Live Key as the Key Type, enter the name of your Key Name and select the IP Access Restriction that you want. Next, select Create.
4. Copy and keep the Client ID and your API Key code.
- Access to our Swagger UI page
1. After generating the API key from the API page, head to Swagger.
2. Click on Try it out in the Authentication POST section.
Note: The Username field will be Client_ID, and the Password field will be API_Key. API_Key and Client_ID are the copied codes from your EasySender API page.
4. Once done, click Execute. You must copy the Access_Token section.
5. In the top-right of the web page, click Authorize.
6. Paste the Access_Token in the first blank field and click Authorize.
7. Now, you are logged in successfully and will have easy access to the API.
- Test and verify the email addresses within Swagger UI
1. Head down to the Verify section and click on Try it out.
2. You can modify the JSON code and implement your email addresses and click Execute.
3. You check and see the results in the Responses section in the 201 status code easily.
Congratulations, you have successfully implemented the API on your EasySender Email Verification platform.