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Compute Engine API

The Compute Engine API tab manages the API keys you use to call the Signaloid Cloud Compute Engine API programmatically.

Generating a key​

Click Generate API Key to open the key creation form. The form has two fields:

  • Key name (optional). A free-text label up to 500 characters. If you leave it blank, the key is named Signaloid Cloud Key.
  • Validity period. Pick one of 7 days, 30 days (default), 60 days, 90 days, 1 year, Custom... (which reveals a date picker), or Valid forever. The form shows the resolved expiration date below the selector.

Your subscription tier sets how many keys you can hold at once. The Free tier allows one. When you reach your limit, Generate API Key is disabled. Upgrade your subscription on the Billing page to raise it.

The new key appears once, in the Your new secret SCCE API key dialog. Use Show () to reveal the value and Copy () to put it on the clipboard, then store it somewhere secure. You cannot retrieve it after you close the dialog.

Figure 1. Generating an API key by entering a name and validity period, revealing and copying the key in the dialog, seeing the new row appear with its prefix and expiry, and deleting the key from the confirmation dialog.

Listing existing keys​

Existing keys appear below the generator in a table with these columns:

  • Name. The label you set on creation, or Signaloid Cloud Key by default.
  • Key. Renders as scce_ followed by the first eight characters of the Key ID and an ellipsis. The full value is never shown again after creation.
  • Creation Date. When the key was generated.
  • Valid Until. When the key expires, or Never for keys created with Valid forever. Keys within seven days of expiry show a warning icon. Keys past expiry show an Expired status dot.
  • Actions. Delete API Key () revokes the key. See Deleting a key.

Keys created while you are a member of an organization carry an Organization chip with a tooltip noting that the key deactivates if you leave the organization.

Deleting a key​

Delete API Key () on a row revokes the key after a confirmation. Revocation takes effect immediately and cannot be undone.

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