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To authenticate any command via the CLI or API, you must first create a Harbor API key.

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CLI

If using the CLI, an API key is minted automatically when you successfully run harbor auth login. The key is stored in ~/.harbor/credentials.json and revoked upon harbor auth logout. You can also authenticate the CLI via the HARBOR_API_KEY environment variable. The next section demonstrates creating an API key via the web UI.

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Web UI

To mint an API key on the web UI, first go to the Hub. Click on your profile in the top-right corner:
Then click the Settings tab:
Scroll down to the API keys section and click Create API key. Give the key a name and an expiration date. Store this key somewhere safe. It has full access to your Harbor Hub account.