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title: "Generating a Wasabi AiR API Key"
slug: "generating-an-air-api-key"
updated: 2026-02-02T20:22:16Z
published: 2026-02-02T20:22:16Z
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wasabi.com/llms.txt
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# Generating a Wasabi AiR API Key

## Prerequisites

- Active Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage account
- Content stored in Wasabi (video, audio, images, or documents)

No separate AI engine is required. Wasabi AiR is fully integrated and ready to activate across your existing Wasabi storage.

## Generating Access Keys Using the Console

To generate access keys in the Wasabi Management Console:

1. Log in to the [Wasabi Console](https://console.wasabisys.com) (https://console.wasabisys.com).
2. Click **Access Keys** in the Wasabi menu on the left side of the screen. The Access Keys List is displayed.

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3. Click **Create Access Key**. The Create Access Key dialog is displayed. Select access keys for either a Root account user or a Sub-User. If you select Sub-User, you must have the correct policies assigned to access the AiR endpoints.

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4. Click **Create**. The access key and secret key are displayed.

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5. Download or copy the keys to the clipboard. For your protection, you should never share your secret keys with anyone. Additionally, industry best practices recommend frequent key rotation.

## Assigning Policies for AiR Endpoints

To assign policies required to access AiR endpoints:

1. Click **Policies** in the Wasabi menu on the left side of the screen. The Policies List is displayed. Wasabi provides the following policies for AiR access:

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  - WasabiManageAiR
  - WasabiViewAiR
2. Select a policy name from the Policies List to display policy details. To review and edit the details of a policy, refer to [Reviewing Details and Editing an Existing Policy](https://docs.wasabi.com/v1/docs/reviewing-details-and-editing-an-existing-policy).

## Assigning Policies to a Sub-User

A sub-user must have the correct policies assigned to access the AiR endpoints. You can assign policies to a sub-user during creation or through the Users link in the Wasabi menu. To assign policies from the Users link:

1. Click **Users** in the Wasabi menu on the left side of the screen. The Users options are displayed.
2. Scroll down to **Policies** and select one or more policies from the list. A policy is saved once it is selected.

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