API Key Scope (Tenant vs User)
For an External or Custom key, you can assign the key to all users (tenant) or a specific user.
Key Scope (Tenant vs. User)
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Tenant‑scoped (All users): Broad access within the tenant. Use for system‑level integrations needing wide coverage.
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User‑scoped (Specific user): Access is limited to the selected user’s permissions at the time of use. Use for tighter control and auditability.
What Happens When a User Is Deleted?
Keys are not removed automatically. Deleting a user does not remove or deactivate any keys.
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Tenant‑scoped keys: Continue to work because they are associated to the tenant, not the user.
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User‑scoped keys: The associated user becomes invalid. Run time calls made with that key fail with HTTP 401 – Access Denied (the same as any call lacking required privileges). Manually delete the key if it is no longer needed.