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Authorization

Follow this guide to create a new News API credential that will allow Nexla to authenticate to and exchange data with the News API service.
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News API

Prerequisites​

Before creating a News API credential, you need to obtain your API key from your News API account. News API uses API key authentication for all API requests, with the API key sent in the X-Api-Key header.

To obtain your News API key, follow these steps:

  1. Sign in to your News API account, or create a new account at News API.

  2. Navigate to your account dashboard or settings section.

  3. Look for the API Keys or API section in your account settings or dashboard.

  4. If you don't have an API key yet, click Get API Key or Generate API Key to create a new API key.

  5. Copy the API key immediately after it's generated, as it may not be accessible again after you navigate away from the page.

  6. Store the API key securely, as you will need it to configure your Nexla credential. The API key is sensitive information and should be kept confidential.

The API key is sent in the X-Api-Key header for all API requests to the News API. The API key authenticates your requests and grants access to News API resources based on your account plan and rate limits. If your API key is compromised, you should immediately regenerate it in your News API account settings and update your credential. For detailed information about obtaining API keys, API authentication, and available endpoints, refer to the News API documentation.

Create a News API Credential​

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

New Credential Overlay – News API

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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​

News API uses API key authentication for all API requests. The API key is sent in the X-Api-Key header to authenticate API requests to the News API.

  1. Enter your News API key in the API Key field. This is the API key you obtained from your News API account settings (API Keys section). The API key is sent in the X-Api-Key header for all API requests to the News API. The API key is sensitive information and must be kept confidential.

    Your News API key can be found in your News API account settings under the API Keys section. The API key is sent in the X-Api-Key header for all API requests to the News API.

    If your API key is compromised, you should immediately regenerate it in your News API account settings and update your credential. The API key provides access to your News API account and should be treated as sensitive information. Keep your API key secure and do not share it publicly.

    For detailed information about obtaining API keys, API authentication, and available endpoints, see the News 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.