How to generate an API key pair?

What is an API key pair?

An API pair is required to send any authenticated request to the EXMO’s server. The API pair consists of a key and a secret key.

API settings

$key = “”; //TODO replace with your API key from profile page

$secret = “”; //TODO replace with your API secret from profile page

The API pair must be implemented in your code, in order to submit a request to the EXMO’s server. Both a key and a secret key are used to generate an encrypted sign with the method HMAC-SHA512.

$sign = hash_hmac(‘sha512’, $post_data, $secret);

Your sign and key must be used in headers to send a request to the server.

// generate the extra headers

$headers = array(
‘Sign: ‘ . $sign,
‘Key: ‘ . $key,
);

Documentation

API Pair Generating Steps

1. Hover over your account in the upper right corner of your user interface. In the drop-down menu, click on the “Settings” section.

2. In the Profile settings page, select the API Keys configuration.

3. In the API Keys configuration section, add your IP-address or CIDR and save it in the “List of trusted IP addresses/CIDR”.

It’s an optional step and you can skip it, but, for security reasons, EXMO recommends API Access only from trusted IP addresses.

4. To generate your API key pair, click the “Generate API key” button.

5. A popup window will appear, where you need to enter a name of your API key pair.

6. In the next popup window, you will see your API key pair data.

7. To activate your API key pair, follow the link that was sent to your email address. If you have followed all the steps, your API key will be activated and be ready to use in your code. For your convenience, all your API keys are stored in the API Keys list.

To use your API Keys, please check EXMO’s documentation.

Still having problems with an API key? Create a ticket to EXMO Support.