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## Resource: Generate an API Key

## Article: Generate an API Key for Admins

## Article Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/articles/authentication/api-keys/generate-an-api-key.md

## Article Content:

# Generate an API Key

Generate an [API key](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/self-managed-headless/authentication/about-authentication.md) to grant [admin access](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/self-managed-headless/authentication/about-admin-operations.md) to your Wix account and site data.

To generate an API key:

1. Go to the [API Keys Manager](https://manage.wix.com/account/api-keys) to enable an authorized external client to access and manage data belonging to your Wix account, its projects and sites. You can assign a set of permissions that determine the types of APIs each key can access.

    <blockquote class="important">

    **Important:** Make sure to store your API keys securely and use them only in server-side code.
    </blockquote>

2. Retrieve a Site ID or Account ID

When using an API Key authentication strategy you need to provide either a Site ID, your Account ID, or both.

- You can extract a Site ID from the URL in your browser when accessing the project or site dashboard. The site ID appears after **/dashboard/** in the URL.
- You can retrieve your Account ID from the [API Keys Manager](https://manage.wix.com/account/api-keys) in your account settings.

## See also 
- [About Authentication](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/self-managed-headless/authentication/about-authentication.md)
- [About Admin Operations](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/self-managed-headless/authentication/about-admin-operations.md)
- [Make REST API Calls with an API Key](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/authentication/admin-operations/make-rest-api-calls-with-an-api-key.md)
- [Create a JavaScript SDK Client with an API Key](https://dev.wix.com/docs/go-headless/develop-your-project/authentication/admin-operations/create-a-client-with-an-api-key.md)