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# Quick Start

## Get your API keys

Your API requests are authenticated using API keys. Any request that doesn't include an API key will return an error.

You can get your API key from your Dashboard at any time. Goto [**Dashboard** > **Profile** > **API Keys**](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]

[**Create an account here**](https://app.usealerta.com) :tada:

Continue to the next page to make access your API Reference

[^1]: Get your key