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title: "API Key management"
slug: "rag-services-apikey"
updated: 2026-09-17T09:33:50Z
published: 2026-09-17T09:33:50Z
canonical: "guide.ncloud-docs.com/rag-services-apikey"
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# API Key management

Available in VPC.

![rag_apikey_mgmt01_ko.png](https://cdn.document360.io/6998976f-9d95-4df8-b847-d375892b92c2/Images/Documentation/rag_apikey_mgmt01_en.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T04%3A24%3A24Z&se=2026-11-14T05%3A24%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=vfqTvSgxzTvvRQeYLXi3%2BGRD5da9sUGQDS8r2CmncIo%3D)

| Component | Description |
| --- | --- |
| ① Menu name | Current menu name. |
| ② Basic features | Basic features available in **API Key management**. - **[Issue API Key]** button: Click the button to issue a new API Key. |
| ③ Issued list | List of issued API Keys. - API Key: Masked API Key. - Created at: Date and time when the API Key was issued. |
| ④ Detail menu | Delete an API Key - ![rag_hambarger_button2.png](https://cdn.document360.io/6998976f-9d95-4df8-b847-d375892b92c2/Images/Documentation/rag_hambarger_button2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T04%3A24%3A24Z&se=2026-11-14T05%3A24%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=vfqTvSgxzTvvRQeYLXi3%2BGRD5da9sUGQDS8r2CmncIo%3D) menu: Menu for **deleting** an API Key. |

## Issue an API Key

To issue an API Key from the API Key management page:

1. In the VPC environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to **Menu** > **All Services** > **AI Services** > **RAG**.
2. Click **Services**.
3. In the Services list, click **[API Key management]** button next to the Service ID.
4. In the API Key management page, click **[Issue API Key]** button.
5. In the **API Key issuance** popup, click **[Issue]** button.
  - API Key: You can issue up to 5 keys.
6. In **API Key copy**, click **[Copy key]** button for the newly issued API Key.
7. Store the copied API Key in a secure location.
8. Click **[OK]** button to close the popup.
9. The issued API Key is added to the list in a masked state.

              Note

              

If you exceed the maximum number of issuable API Keys, you cannot issue a new one. Delete an existing API Key and try again.

              Caution

              

An API Key is shown only at the time it is issued. You cannot view it again from the API Key management list. Be sure to use **[Copy key]** button in the **issuance popup** and store the API Key securely before proceeding.

## Delete an API Key

To delete an API Key from the API Key list:

1. In the VPC environment of the NAVER Cloud Platform console, navigate to **Menu** > **All Services** > **AI Services** > **RAG**.
2. Click **Services**.
3. In the Services list, click **[API Key management]** button next to the Service ID.
4. In the API Key list, click the ![rag_hambarger_button2.png](https://cdn.document360.io/6998976f-9d95-4df8-b847-d375892b92c2/Images/Documentation/rag_hambarger_button2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-14T04%3A24%3A24Z&se=2026-11-14T05%3A24%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=vfqTvSgxzTvvRQeYLXi3%2BGRD5da9sUGQDS8r2CmncIo%3D), then click **Delete**.
5. In the **API Key deletion** popup, click **[Delete]** button.
6. The selected API Key is removed from the list.

              Caution

              

After deletion, the API Key can no longer be used to call the API. If the key is being used by an integrated service, carefully review the impact before deleting it.