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Authorization

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

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

To obtain your API key, you need to have a Fixer account with API access enabled. Once you have access to your account, you can generate an API key from your Fixer dashboard. The API key is sent as the access_key query parameter for all API requests to the Fixer API. For detailed information about API key setup and authentication, refer to the Fixer API documentation.

Create a Fixer Credential​

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

New Credential Overlay – Fixer

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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 Fixer API key in the API Key Value field. This is the API key you obtained from your Fixer dashboard. The API key is sent as the access_key query parameter for all API requests to the Fixer API.

    Keep your API key secure and do not share it publicly. The API key provides access to your Fixer account and should be treated as sensitive information. You can view and manage your API keys in your Fixer dashboard. The API key is sent as the access_key query parameter for all API requests to the Fixer API. For detailed information about obtaining and managing API keys, see the Fixer 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.