An Application Programming Interface (API) key is a secret code that you can use to identify yourself to ARIN when you interact with us. You create an API key in ARIN Online, and then use the key in interactions with ARIN outside of ARIN Online. Multiple interactions may be performed with the same API key, or you can create multiple API keys to locally track specific requests or to access reports. The API key does not expire, but can be deactivated at any time.