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Programmatic Access to Cloud Manager

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  • Manage Programmatic Access to an Organization
  • Manage Programmatic Access to a Project

To grant programmatic access to an organization or project using only the API, you can create an API key. API keys:

  • Have two parts: a Public Key and a Private Key.

  • Cannot be used to log into Cloud Manager through the user interface.

  • Must be granted roles as you would Users to make sure the API keys can call API endpoints without errors.

  • Can belong to one organization, but may be granted access to any number of projects in that organization.

Manage Programmatic Access to an Organization

Note

Required Permissions

To perform any of the following actions, you must have the Organization Owner role.

Create an API Key in an Organization

1

In MongoDB Cloud Manager, go to the Organization Settings page.

  1. If it's not already displayed, select your desired organization from the Organizations menu in the navigation bar.

  2. Click the Organization Settings icon next to the Organizations menu.

    The Organization Settings page displays.

2

Go to the Organization Access Manager page.

Click Access Manager in the sidebar.

The Organization Access Manager page displays.

3

Click Add new Application API Key.

4

Complete the API Key Information form.

From the API Key Information step of the Add API Key page:

Field
Value
Description
Enter a description for the new API Key.
Organization Permissions
Select the new role or roles for the API Key.
5

Click Next.

6

Add Access List Values for this API Key.

From the Private Key & Access List step of the Add API Key page, click Add Access List Entry.

For this API Key, You can choose to either:

  • Enter an IPv4 address from which Cloud Manager should accept API requests, or

  • Click Use Current IP Address if the host you are using to access Cloud Manager will make API requests.

7

Click Save.

Warning

Copy the Private Key Before Leaving this Page

Cloud Manager displays the Private Key once: on this page. Click Copy to add the Private Key to the clipboard. Save and secure this Private Key as you would any other password.

View the Details of an API Key in an Organization

1

In MongoDB Cloud Manager, go to the Organization Settings page.

  1. If it's not already displayed, select your desired organization from the Organizations menu in the navigation bar.

  2. Click the Organization Settings icon next to the Organizations menu.

    The Organization Settings page displays.

2

Go to the Organization Access Manager page.

Click Access Manager in the sidebar.

The Organization Access Manager page displays.

3

Click the Applications tab.

4

Click API Keys.

5

Navigate to View Details.

  1. Next to the API Key, click .

  2. Click View Details.

    The <Public Key> API Key Details modal displays the:

    • Obfuscated Private Key.

    • Date the Key was last used.

    • Date the Key was created.

    • IPv4 addresses on which the key is in the access list.

    • Projects to which the Key has been granted access.

Change an API Key in an Organization

You can change the roles, description, or access list of an API Key in an Organization.

1

In MongoDB Cloud Manager, go to the Organization Settings page.

  1. If it's not already displayed, select your desired organization from the Organizations menu in the navigation bar.

  2. Click the Organization Settings icon next to the Organizations menu.

    The Organization Settings page displays.

2

Go to the Organization Access Manager page.

Click Access Manager in the sidebar.

The Organization Access Manager page displays.

3

Click the Applications tab.

4

Click API Keys.

5

Select the API Key to edit.

  1. Click the next to the API Key you want to change.

  2. Click Edit.

6

Complete the API Key Information form.

From the API Key Information step of the Add API Key page:

Field
Value
Description
Enter a description for the new API Key.
Organization Permissions
Select the new role or roles for the API Key.
7

Click Next.

8

Add Access List Values for this API Key.

From the Private Key & Access List step of the Add API Key page, click Add Access List Entry.

For this API Key, You can choose to either:

  • Enter an IPv4 address from which Cloud Manager should accept API requests, or

  • Click Use Current IP Address if the host you are using to access Cloud Manager will make API requests.

9

Click Save.

Warning

Copy the Private Key Before Leaving this Page

Cloud Manager displays the Private Key once: on this page. Click Copy to add the Private Key to the clipboard. Save and secure this Private Key as you would any other password.

Delete an API Key from an Organization

1

In MongoDB Cloud Manager, go to the Organization Settings page.

  1. If it's not already displayed, select your desired organization from the Organizations menu in the navigation bar.

  2. Click the Organization Settings icon next to the Organizations menu.

    The Organization Settings page displays.

2

Go to the Organization Access Manager page.

Click Access Manager in the sidebar.

The Organization Access Manager page displays.

3

Click the Applications tab.

4

Click API Keys.

5

Delete the API Key.

  1. Click next to the API Key that you want to delete.

  2. Click Delete to confirm that you want to delete this API Key or Cancel to leave the key in the Organization.

Note

Removing an API Key from an Organization also removes that key from any projects to which the key was granted access.

Manage Programmatic Access to a Project

Note

Required Permissions

To perform any of the following actions, you must have either the Project User Admin role.

Create an API Key for a Project

1

In MongoDB Cloud Manager, go to the Project Access Manager page.

  1. If it's not already displayed, select your desired organization from the Organizations menu in the navigation bar.

  2. If it's not already displayed, select your desired project from the Projects menu in the navigation bar.

  3. Do one of the following steps:

    • Select Project Access from the Access Manager menu in the navigation bar.

    • Next to the Projects menu, expand the Options menu, click Project Settings, and click Access Manager in the sidebar.

    The Project Access Manager page displays.

2

Click Create Application API Key.

3

Complete the API Key Information form.

From the API Key Information step of the Add API Key page:

Field
Value
Description
Enter a description for the new API Key.
Project Permissions
Select the new role or roles for the API Key.
4

Click Next.

5

Add Access List Values for this API Key.

From the Private Key & Access List step of the Add API Key page, click Add Access List Entry.

For this API Key, You can choose to either:

  • Enter an IPv4 address from which Cloud Manager should accept API requests, or

  • Click Use Current IP Address if the host you are using to access Cloud Manager will make API requests.

6

Click Save.

Warning

Copy the Private Key Before Leaving this Page

Cloud Manager displays the Private Key once: on this page. Click Copy to add the Private Key to the clipboard. Save and secure this Private Key as you would any other password.

View the Details of an API Key in a Project

1

In MongoDB Cloud Manager, go to the Project Access Manager page.

  1. If it's not already displayed, select your desired organization from the Organizations menu in the navigation bar.

  2. If it's not already displayed, select your desired project from the Projects menu in the navigation bar.

  3. Do one of the following steps:

    • Select Project Access from the Access Manager menu in the navigation bar.

    • Next to the Projects menu, expand the Options menu, click Project Settings, and click Access Manager in the sidebar.

    The Project Access Manager page displays.

2

Click the Applications tab.

3

Click API Keys.

4

Navigate to View Details.

  1. Next to the API Key, click .

  2. Click View Details.

    The <Public Key> API Key Details modal displays the:

    • Obfuscated Private Key.

    • Date the Key was last used.

    • Date the Key was created.

    • IPv4 addresses on which the key is in the access list.

    • Projects to which the Key has been granted access.

Change an API Key's Roles in a Project

1

In MongoDB Cloud Manager, go to the Project Access Manager page.

  1. If it's not already displayed, select your desired organization from the Organizations menu in the navigation bar.

  2. If it's not already displayed, select your desired project from the Projects menu in the navigation bar.

  3. Do one of the following steps:

    • Select Project Access from the Access Manager menu in the navigation bar.

    • Next to the Projects menu, expand the Options menu, click Project Settings, and click Access Manager in the sidebar.

    The Project Access Manager page displays.

2

Click the Applications tab.

3

Click API Keys.

4

Select the API Key to edit.

  1. Click the next to the API Key you want to change.

  2. Click Edit.

5

Complete the API Key Information form.

From the API Key Information step of the Add API Key page:

Field
Value
Description
Enter a description for the new API Key.
Project Permissions
Select the new role or roles for the API Key.
6

Click Next.

7

Add Access List Values for this API Key.

From the Private Key & Access List step of the Add API Key page, click Add Access List Entry.

For this API Key, You can choose to either:

  • Enter an IPv4 address from which Cloud Manager should accept API requests, or

  • Click Use Current IP Address if the host you are using to access Cloud Manager will make API requests.

8

Click Save.

Warning

Copy the Private Key Before Leaving this Page

Cloud Manager displays the Private Key once: on this page. Click Copy to add the Private Key to the clipboard. Save and secure this Private Key as you would any other password.

Delete an API Key from a Project

1

In MongoDB Cloud Manager, go to the Project Access Manager page.

  1. If it's not already displayed, select your desired organization from the Organizations menu in the navigation bar.

  2. If it's not already displayed, select your desired project from the Projects menu in the navigation bar.

  3. Do one of the following steps:

    • Select Project Access from the Access Manager menu in the navigation bar.

    • Next to the Projects menu, expand the Options menu, click Project Settings, and click Access Manager in the sidebar.

    The Project Access Manager page displays.

2

Click the API Keys tab.

3

Delete the API Key.

  1. Click next to the API Key that you want to delete.

  2. Click Delete to confirm that you want to delete this API Key or Cancel to leave the key in the Organization.

Note

Removing an API Key from an Organization also removes that key from any projects to which the key was granted access.

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