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# ResQ.Storage.PinataOptions.ApiKey

### [ResQ.Storage](./ResQ.Storage.md "ResQ.Storage").[PinataOptions](./ResQ.Storage.PinataOptions.md "ResQ.Storage.PinataOptions")

## PinataOptions.ApiKey Property

Gets or sets the Pinata API key for authentication.

```csharp theme={null}
public string? ApiKey { get; set; }
```

#### Property Value

[System.String](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.string "System.String")\
The API key string, or null if not using API key authentication.

### Example

```csharp theme={null}
options.ApiKey = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("PINATA_API_KEY");
options.ApiSecret = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("PINATA_API_SECRET");
```

### Remarks

API key authentication is an alternative to JWT tokens. When using API keys,
both [ApiKey](./ResQ.Storage.PinataOptions.ApiKey.md "ResQ.Storage.PinataOptions.ApiKey") and [ApiSecret](./ResQ.Storage.PinataOptions.ApiSecret.md "ResQ.Storage.PinataOptions.ApiSecret") must be provided.
JWT authentication is preferred when available.

Store this value securely and never commit it to source control.