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Inferoute uses API keys to authenticate every request you make to the platform. You can create multiple keys to isolate access by environment or team, set expiration dates, and revoke any key instantly from the dashboard.

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Creating an API key

Navigate to Settings → API Keys in the Inferoute dashboard and follow these steps:
1

Open the API Keys page

In the dashboard, go to Settings in the left sidebar, then select API Keys.
2

Click New API Key

Select New API Key in the top-right corner of the page.
3

Name your key

Enter a descriptive name that identifies the key’s purpose, such as production, dev, or staging-team-a.
4

Set an expiration date (optional)

Choose an expiration date if you want the key to automatically expire. Leave blank for a key that does not expire.
5

Restrict to specific models or providers (optional)

Under Model Restrictions, select the models or providers this key is allowed to call. Leave unrestricted to allow all models.
6

Copy your key immediately

After clicking Create, the full key is displayed exactly once. Copy it now and store it securely — Inferoute does not show the key value again after you close this dialog.
Never share your API key or commit it to source control. If a key is accidentally exposed, revoke it immediately from the dashboard and create a new one.

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Managing existing keys

From Settings → API Keys you can:
  • List all keys associated with your account, along with their name, creation date, expiration, and last-used timestamp.
  • Rotate a key by creating a new key with the same restrictions, updating your application to use the new key, then revoking the old one.
  • Revoke any key by clicking Revoke next to it. Revocation takes effect immediately — any subsequent request using that key returns 401 Unauthorized.

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Best practices

  • One key per environment. Use separate keys for development, staging, and production so that a leaked dev key cannot affect production traffic.
  • Store keys in environment variables. Set the key as INFEROUTE_API_KEY in your environment rather than hardcoding it in source code.
  • Rotate keys regularly. Establish a rotation schedule (for example, every 90 days) to limit the blast radius of any undetected exposure.
  • Set expiration dates on keys used for short-lived purposes such as CI pipelines or one-off scripts.

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Revoking a key

To revoke a key, go to Settings → API Keys, find the key you want to remove, and click Revoke. The key is invalidated instantly. Any application still using the revoked key will receive a 401 Unauthorized response on its next request.