From 0e7898fdaba6ecfb2f5b73b0807b060a63072994 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?I=C3=B1igo=20Medina?= Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 11:31:33 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Create 02-authentication.md --- docs/reference/02-authentication.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/reference/02-authentication.md diff --git a/docs/reference/02-authentication.md b/docs/reference/02-authentication.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6f3cb49 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/reference/02-authentication.md @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +## Authentication + +Data Observatory, like any other [CARTO platform's component]({{site.fundamental_docs}}/components/), requires using an API Key. From your CARTO dashboard, click _[Your API keys](https://carto.com/login)_ from the avatar drop-down menu to view your uniquely generated API Key for managing data with CARTO Engine. + +![Your API Keys](../img/avatar.gif) + +Learn more about the [basics of authorization]({{site.fundamental_docs}}/authorization/), or dig into the details of [Auth API]({{site.authapi_docs}}/), if you want to know more about this part of CARTO platform. + +The examples in this documentation may include a placeholder for the API Key. Ensure that you modify any placeholder parameters with your own credentials.