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API keys provide programmatic access to the Blink API. Use them to integrate Blink with your CI/CD pipelines, scripts, or other automation tools.

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Creating API Keys

Create API keys through the Blink web UI:
  1. Navigate to your *User settings (top right corner)
  2. Go to Settings → API Keys
  3. Click Create API Key
  4. Optionally provide a name for the key
  5. Copy and save the key immediately
The full API key is shown only once during creation. Store it securely as you cannot retrieve it later.

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API Key Format

API keys follow this format:
  • bk - Fixed prefix identifying Blink API keys
  • lookup - 12-character identifier
  • secret - 32-character secret

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Using API Keys

Include the API key in the Authorization header:

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Key Properties

Each API key has:

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Revoking API Keys

Revoke API keys that are no longer needed or may have been compromised:
  1. Navigate to Settings → API Keys
  2. Find the key you want to revoke
  3. Click the Revoke button
Revoked keys are immediately invalidated and cannot be restored.