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Authorization

Follow this guide to create a new Everhour credential that will allow Nexla to authenticate to and exchange data with your Everhour account.
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Prerequisites​

Before creating an Everhour credential, you need to obtain an API key from your Everhour account. The API key is required to authenticate with the Everhour API.

To obtain your API key, you need to have an Everhour account with API access enabled. Once you have access to your account, you can find your API key in "your profile" at the bottom of the page. The API key is sent in the X-Api-Key header for all API requests to the Everhour API. For detailed information about API key setup and authentication, refer to the Everhour API documentation.

Create an Everhour Credential​

  • To create a new Everhour credential, after selecting the data source/destination type, click the Add Credential tile to open the Add New Credential overlay.

New Credential Overlay – Everhour

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Credential Name & Description​

  1. Enter a name for the credential in the Credential Name field and a short, meaningful description in the Credential Description field.

    Resource descriptions are recommended but are not required. They should be used provide information about the resource purpose, data freshness, etc. that can help the owner and other users efficiently understand and utilize the resource.

API Key Authentication​

  1. Enter your Everhour API key in the API Key field. This is the API key you found in "your profile" at the bottom of the page in your Everhour account. The API key is sent in the X-Api-Key header for all API requests to the Everhour API.

    Keep your API key secure and do not share it publicly. The API key provides access to your Everhour account and should be treated as sensitive information. The API key is sent in the X-Api-Key header for all API requests to the Everhour API. You can find your API key in "your profile" at the bottom of the page in your Everhour account. For detailed information about obtaining and managing API keys, see the Everhour API documentation.

Save the Credential​

  1. Once all of the relevant steps in the above sections have been completed, click the Save button at the bottom of the overlay to save the configured credential.

  2. The newly added credential will now appear in a tile on the Authenticate screen during data source/destination creation and can be selected for use with a new data source or destination.