> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://api-docs.espysys.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://api-docs.espysys.com/authenticate.md).

# Authenticate

In order to gather access to IRBIS API you need to have API key.

To generate API key it is required to pass true following steps:

1\.       Register through following link: <https://irbis.espysys.com/auth/register>

2\.       Navigate to API Keys page: <https://irbis.espysys.com/developer>

3\.       Generate API Key by pressing “Generate API key button at upper/left corner of page

Copy the key value by pressing on Copy icon near by API key

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