Create API Key

For Node Operators, an API Key with Compute Node permissions is necessary in order to register and operate a Node on the Dispersed Network. For Service Consumers, an API Key is necessary if programmatic access is required. 

Create API Key

Follow these steps to create an API Key.

Step 1: Sign In to the Console

1. Open your browser and navigate to the Dispersed Console
2. Click Sign in with OTOY
   If this is your first sign-in, you’ll see “Authorize Dispersed to use your account?” — click Authorize to proceed. Don’t have an OTOY account? Create one here.

Step 2: Create the API Key

1. Navigate to API Keys in the sidebar
2. Click Create API Key
3. Configure your key
4. Click Create

Field	Value
Name	Something identifiable (e.g., “My RTX5090 Rig”)
Preset	Select Compute Node
Expiration	Optional — leave blank for no expiration
Allowed IPs	Optional — restrict key usage to an originating IP

Step 3: Save Your Credentials

After creation, you’ll see your API Key details:

• public_key — starts with pk_
• secret_key — starts with sk_

Copy both keys now and store them securely. The secret_key is only shown once and cannot be retrieved later.

API Reference

For implementation details and code examples, see Authenticate API Requests. For complete API documentation including all fields and response schemas, see the API Reference.