Minting a key
API keys are how your application authenticates against the Face API. Each key is bound to one project, scoped to one environment, and revealed exactly once at mint time.
Open the mint dialog
From the dashboard:
- Open the command palette (
⌘K/Ctrl+K). - Type API Keys, press Enter to open the inline list.
- Pick Create a new key.
Or jump directly to the API Keys page from the sidebar.
The form
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name | yes | Label only — for your own dashboards / audit trail. Not on the wire. |
| Project | yes | Which project's budget + rate-limit bucket this key spends from. Defaults to the active project. |
| Environment | yes | live for production traffic, test for sandboxes. |
| Expiry | no | Date or "never." Past-dated keys are rejected up front. |
The key string
The dashboard renders the full key string in the mint-confirmation dialog. Copy it before closing the dialog.