# BitFinex ### :point\_right: BitFinex: how to create API keys ### 1. Log in or create a new account on ### 2. Hover the profile icon on the top right corner, and then click "API Keys". ![](https://1588682015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MhNZMcfOpT2uWLAG2xg%2F-MhmAIFPb7vsLiE13O_W%2F-MhmHtmTR4WGtPLG91-T%2F1.png?alt=media\&token=e748c7a7-a06a-4829-827f-ca8078b5e64d) ### 3. Click "Create New Key". Give your API Key a name as bituniverse. Select permissions as follows. Press "Create API Key". ![](https://1588682015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MhNZMcfOpT2uWLAG2xg%2F-MhmAIFPb7vsLiE13O_W%2F-MhmJfeyT81C4zMyhMZ3%2F2.png?alt=media\&token=9b034390-4242-4a86-9b9b-d35d20639c46) ### 4. Confirm with 2FA. If you don't have 2FA on Bitifnex, skip this. ![](https://1588682015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MhNZMcfOpT2uWLAG2xg%2F-MhmAIFPb7vsLiE13O_W%2F-MhmIA7BpkBSBx811Y65%2F3.png?alt=media\&token=605d14de-cce8-42f7-9d16-2c542893fbd4) ### 5. Confirm with email by clicking "CREATE API KEY". ![](https://1588682015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MhNZMcfOpT2uWLAG2xg%2F-MhmAIFPb7vsLiE13O_W%2F-MhmKJNv9JI347FxxpOC%2F5.png?alt=media\&token=6130883d-9db5-4d28-a935-328610e3ca02) ### 6. Tada! API key created successfully! :sparkles: ![](https://1588682015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MhNZMcfOpT2uWLAG2xg%2F-MhmAIFPb7vsLiE13O_W%2F-MhmKfNckr0tujZ7bxQK%2F6.png?alt=media\&token=8a5d4866-8bfa-4013-b60d-d384365910e7) ### :point\_right: [Check how to connect BitFinex to BitUniverse.](https://help.bituniverse.org/api-management/connect-to-bitu)