# Creating API keys for TigerX

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1. Go to the [API page](https://account.tiger.com/api) and click the **New API key +** button:

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Before creating the API, please make sure you have selected the correct tab in your Tiger.com Broker account.
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2\. Enter a name for the key and select the necessary access permissions:

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**Read access** – grants access to retrieve information about open positions, orders, and account balances.\
This setting is enabled by default and is always active.

**Trade access** – allows the key to perform trading operations on all asset types.

3\. Enter the 6-digit code from the **Google Authenticator** app to complete two-factor authentication.

4\. Click **Create API** to finalize the process.

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The **secret key** will only be shown **once** at the moment of creation. If you lose it, you will need to create a new API keys.
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5. **Copy the API key and Secret key** and store them in a safe place. Then click **Done**, after which you will be redirected to the **API page** displaying information about the newly created key:

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You will need to paste these keys into the corresponding fields when setting up your connection to TigerX. This can be done in the Tiger.com Windows terminal by following [the provided instructions](https://support.tiger.com/english/settings/connections/crypto-exchanges/tigerx).


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