API Keys

Overview

API keys are required to connect to CWUI (trading application) REST/WS APIs. In this section, you can generate and manage your API keys. You can use own public keys or generate keys using the built-in generator.

Important with regard to linked users

In this section, you always see API keys only for the currently logged-in user.

Important

Note, that Private Key is not passed to the server neither is stored in the system. Keep your Private Key in a secure place. In case a multi-factor-authenticationis enabled on your account, you will be prompted to enter your access credentials to create an API key.

Create

To Create API Key

Click Add new to open Create New API Key form.
Enter an API Key Title.
Click Generate to generate Public and Private authentication keys.
Make sure to save the Private Key for future use when authorizing API calls.
Optional: in the IP filter, add an IP filter.
Optional: use check boxes to define a scope for your API key.
Click Confirm to create the API key.
- New API key is added to the list of API keys.
- API Key Id is displayed in the text box - click copy to copy to clipboard.

Important

When generating a new API key, save the Private Key. Private Key and API Key Id are required to authenticate a trader when placing API calls.