API Keys

API Keys (an Access Key and a Secret Key) are used to authenticate with the Nessus REST API (version 6.4 or greater) and passed with requests using the "X-ApiKeys" HTTP header.

The User Profile / API Keys page allows you to generate API keys.

Select the Generate button to create an Access Key and a Secret Key.

Note:

API Keys are only presented upon initial generation. Please store API Keys in a safe location, as they cannot be retrieved later.
API Keys cannot be retrieved by Nessus. If lost, the API Keys must be regenerated.
Regenerating the API Keys immediately unauthorizes any applications currently utilizing the key.

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