--- title: "Pigment Audit Logs API Key Creation for Activity and Security Logs" slug: "create-audit-logs-api-key" description: "Learn how to create an Audit Logs API key in Pigment to track user activity, monitor events, and enhance Workspace security through automated log access." updated: 2025-05-30T10:08:56Z published: 2025-08-22T11:56:47Z --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.pigment.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Create an Audit Logs API Key ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e47cfe35-dc28-40c7-a083-6cf003073d8e/Images/Documentation/5fe929c2-516b-4c3c-b46c-fed84191068b.png) To use the Audit Logs API, Pigment requires you to generate an Audit Logs API key. > [!WARNING] > **⚠️ Important** > > You need to be a **Security Admin** to manage Audit Logs API keys. ## Access the API Keys page Open your Workplace settings and click **API Keys** at the bottom of the Sidebar. ## Create a new Audit Logs API key To create a new Audit Logs API key, click **+ Create API key**. There are 3 fields you need to complete: - **API Key name.**Name the API Key with something easily recognizable. - **Expiration date.** Enter a date when the API key will no longer be valid. > [!WARNING] > ⚠️**Important** > > When you select the expiration date, the expiration day isn’t included. For example, if your expiration date is July 1st, your API key is only valid until June 30th. - **Key type.** Select **Audit logs.** ## Edit an Audit Logs API key To edit the API key name and the expiration date, hover over the API key and click the **Edit** icon ## Delete an Audit Logs API key To delete an API key, hover over the API key and click the **Delete** icon. ## More information on the Audit Logs API - [Monitor your Pigment Workspace with Audit Logs API](/v1/docs/pigment-workspace-audit-logs-api) - [Calling the Audit Logs API](/v1/docs/calling-the-audit-logs-api) - [Audit Logs API Events and Event Types](/v1/docs/audit-logs-api-event-types)