# Creating CI/CD Integration Key

To integrate with CI/CD platforms, you need to create integration keys.

**To create a new integration key:**

1. From the left pane of the **OX dashboard**, select **Settings > API Key Settings**.
2. In the **API Key Settings** window, select **CREATE API KEY**.

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3. In the **Create API Key** box set the following and select **CREATE**:

* **API Key Name:** Add a meaningful name that is easy to identify. It is good practice to include the key's intended purpose in the name.
* **API Key Type:** Select **CI/CD Integration**.
* **Expiration Date:** Until when you can use this key.

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4. Copy the **API Key Secret** to be used when connecting to APIs. Save the key in a safe location. This is the only time when you can see and copy the actual key.
5. Select **CLOSE**. The new key appears in the **API Key Settings** page.