Account setup
An API Key can be considered as a username that is generating to allow access to data.
An API Secret, also referred to as API Private Key is simply a password used in combination with an API Key.
An API Password, also referred to as
Passphrase
, is considered an extra layer of security that is generally user generated. In this instance, you can create an API password to lock the API Key and Secret created on the OKX website. You will only be able to see your API Key and Secret by inputting the password you selected.- Sign into your OKX account
- Click on your profile in the top right corner.
- Click on the
API
- Click on
Create V5 API Key

OKX-Create-API-Key
- Give a name to your API Key, and set a Passphrase.
Make sure to remember that Passphrase, as you will need to use it again in a few moments.
- OctoBot needs the `Read` function to be able to pull in balances from OKX and `Trade` to create new orders. - Click on Confirm, then click on `View` to see your API Key and API Secret.

OKX-Configure-API-Key
- Start your OctoBot
- Click on
Accounts
tab - Click on
Exchanges
on the left menu - Click on the selector and search
okx
- Click on
ADD

OctoBot-Add-Exchange
- Copy and paste
API Key
from OKX to your OctoBotAPI Key
field - Copy and paste
Secret Key
from OKX to your OctoBotAPI Secret
field - Enter your OKX
API Password
to OctoBotAPI Password
field - Click on
Save And restart
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