Understanding System Keys & API Tokens: Securely Connect Your Boost.space System

We recommend that you use/create your API tokenThe API token is a multi-digit code that allows a user to authenticate with cloud applications. and system keyThe system key is the name of your Boost.space system. directly generated from your specific integration – Connect / Share.

You should always create a unique name for your tokenThe API token is a multi-digit code that allows a user to authenticate with cloud applications. and you need to copy those information directly into the scenarioA specific connection between applications in which data can be transferred. Two types of scenarios: active/inactive.. The name needs to be the same in the Boost.space system and Boost.space IntegratorPart of the Boost.space system, where you can create your connections and automate your processes.. The API tokensThe API token is a multi-digit code that allows a user to authenticate with cloud applications. can have a different priority – you can learn more about this topic in a specific article.

What is a system key and where to find it?

The system key is the name of your Boost.space system. The name of your system can also be found in the URL (e.g. test-system.boost.space). Your system key is therefore test-system. You will insert this name when you create the connection between applications in which data can be transferred.

What is an API token and where to find it?

The API token is a multi-digit code that allows a user to authenticate with cloud applications. It is created under the user – the Token itself cannot have more rights than those assigned to the user. The token then serves as a login system and allows you to create integrations.

Token privileges

In the token settings, you choose what the token can modify and to what extent. For example, it will be able to affect tasks, invoices, orders… You can also set different rights:

reading – Allows you to read (tasks)

creation – Allows you to create (tasks)

editing – Allows you to edit (tasks)

deleting – Allows you to delete (tasks)

WARNING: Once a token is created, it cannot be edited. If you want to make changes, you will need to create a new token. It is, therefore, better to select all possible permissions for the token.

How to make a connectionUnique, active service acces point to a network. There are different types of connections (API key, Oauth…). using System key and API token

Now you know what is a system key and API token. If you want to make a connection FROM Boost.space, please refer to this article. If you want to make a connection TO Boost.space, please refer to this article instead. In those articles you will find a best practice on how to create your connection.

We hope that this guide has helped you to navigate our system interface for integrations. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: [email protected].