> This page is for Self-Hosted, version v3.0 (default).
> For other versions, use one of these documentation indexes:
> - v3.0 (default): https://docs.nvidia.com/run-ai/self-hosted/v3.0/llms.txt
> - v2.26: https://docs.nvidia.com/run-ai/self-hosted/v2.26/llms.txt
> - v2.25: https://docs.nvidia.com/run-ai/self-hosted/v2.25/llms.txt
> - v2.24: https://docs.nvidia.com/run-ai/self-hosted/v2.24/llms.txt

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# User Access Keys (formerly applications)

Access keys are used for API integrations with NVIDIA Run:ai. An access key contains a client ID and a client secret. With the client credentials, you can obtain a token as detailed in [API authentication](/run-ai/self-hosted/reference/rest-api/getting-started/how-to-authenticate-to-the-api) and use it within subsequent API calls.

<Note>

**Note**

* All clusters in the tenant must be version 2.20 and onward.
* The token obtained through access keys assumes the [roles and permissions](/run-ai/self-hosted/documentation/platform-management/authentication/roles) of the user.

</Note>

## Creating Access Key

To create an access key:

1. Click the user avatar at the top right corner, then select **Settings**
2. Click **+ACCESS KEY**
3. Enter the access key's **name**
4. Click **CREATE**
5. Copy the **Client ID** and **Client secret** and store securely
6. Click **DONE**

You can create up to 20 access keys.

<Note>

**Note**

The client secret is visible only at the time of creation. It cannot be recovered but can be regenerated.

</Note>

## Regenerating a Client Secret

To regenerate a client secret:

1. Locate the access key you want to regenerate its client secret
2. Click **Regenerate client secret**
3. Click **REGENERATE**
4. Copy the **New client secret** and store it securely
5. Click **DONE**

<Warning>

**Important**

Regenerating a client secret revokes the previous one.

</Warning>

## Deleting an Access Key

1. Locate the access key you want to delete
2. Click on the trash icon
3. On the dialog, click **DELETE** to confirm

## Using API

Go to the [Access Keys](https://docs.nvidia.com/run-ai/multi-tenant/v3.0/reference/rest-api/endpoints/authentication-and-authorization/access-keys/get-access-keys) API reference to view the available actions.