Introduction to API Keys

Manage provider credentials, project keys, and cloud provider connections

Overview

Bud AI Foundry API Keys provides a centralized credential management experience inside Bud Admin. The module combines:

• Provider credentials for model providers
• Project API keys for scoped access control, expiry, and budget governance
• Cloud provider connections (dev mode) for infrastructure credentials

Key Capabilities

Unified tabs Use the Provider, Projects, and (in dev mode) Cloud Providers tabs from one page.

Secure secret handling Sensitive fields are masked by default and can be explicitly revealed and copied in credential drawers.

Lifecycle management Create, edit, and delete keys through guided drawer workflows with confirmation prompts.

Search, filter, and sort Find credentials quickly by using search and filters, then sort by name, usage, dates, and budgets.

Module Layout

Area	Purpose	Typical actions
Provider	Store provider API credentials	Add credentials, inspect deployments, delete credentials
Projects	Create project-scoped keys	Create key, set expiry and max budget, edit/delete key
Cloud Providers	Connect infra provider credentials	Connect provider and save credential profile

When to Use API Keys

Provider Credentials

Add provider keys used by deployments, benchmarking, and model flows.

Project Governance

Create project-level keys with expiry and budget constraints.

Operational Security

Reduce accidental leakage with masked values and explicit reveal/copy actions.

Cloud Connections

Store cloud provider access for infrastructure workflows.

Getting Started

Quick Start

Create your first provider credential and project key.

API Key Concepts

Understand key types, visibility, and governance controls.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Build a complete key-management workflow.