Setting up API User
2 min
api user setup in primevault uses a public private key pair the public key is registered with primevault, while the private key always remains in your secure environment (local secure storage, kms, etc ) secure your private key file/database store the key in a protected file or database with restricted access aws key management service (kms) the recommended option keys are generated and managed securely inside a hardware security module (hsm), prohibiting extraction read more docid\ zbhoiwnywhcliz4kuojny sign your requests sign every api request with your private key https //primevault com verifies all signatures to protect your account best practices use aws kms for strongest security and compliance regularly rotate your keys configure kms policies for least privilege access audit access logs and monitor for suspicious activity