NGC Authentication

The NIM API uses keys to authenticate requests to the NVIDIA GPU Cloud (NGC). Follow the steps below to generate a personal API key to authenticate API requests.

NOTE: API keys can be generated through NVIDIA's API catalog, as such you may already have free credits to access the hosted API endpoints. You can find all your API keys on the NGC website.

To generate your personal API key:

1. Sign in/Signup at the NGC website using your email and password
2. Click your user account icon in the top right corner and select Setup.
3. Click Generate Personal Key from the available options. Personal Keys allow access to the NIM APIs.
4. On the Personal Keys page, click + Generate Personal Key
5. In the Generate Personal Key dialog, fill in the following required information for your key:
   1. Key Name: Enter a unique name for your key.
   2. Expiration: Choose the expiration date for the key.
   3. Services Included: Make sure you select AI Foundation Models and Endpoints.
6. Click Generate Personal Key when finished.
7. Select Copy Personal Key or the copy icon () to copy your API key to the clipboard.

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Want to learn more?

Learn more about NGC API keys here.