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In order to create your API key, you will have to go to the official CCP website using [https://community.eveonline.com/support/api-key/CreatePredefined?accessMask=799940875 this link] (also right on the tools' page)
In order to create your API key, you will have to go to the official CCP website using [https://community.eveonline.com/support/api-key/CreatePredefined?accessMask=799940875 this link] (also right on the tools' page)


Don't forget to tick the "No expiry" check box such as the API key doesn't stop working after a year (by default). This will make sure you do not have to go through this process again, unless there is a change in our required API mask (the information the API key gives access to).
Name: [EVE-Uni xxxx API]<br />
Character: [All]<br />
Type: [Character]<br />
Verification Code: [generate] Click this button after all other blocks are completed, but Before clicking the SUBMIT button.<br />
Expires:  [leave the date as is], [checkbox] No Expiry<br />
 
Don't forget to tick the "No expiry" checkbox such as the API key doesn't stop working after a year (by default). This will make sure you do not have to go through this process again unless there is a change in our required API mask (the information the API key gives access to).<br />
[[File:API-no-expiry-checkbox.png]]
[[File:API-no-expiry-checkbox.png]]
Select only the following fields (a selected field appears yellow)<br />
Private Information:<br />
-Skills<br />
-AccountStatus<br />
-CharacterInfo<br />
-SkillQueue<br />
-SkillInTraining<br />
Public Information:<br />
-CharacterInfo<br />
-Standings<br />
-Medals<br />
-KillLog<br />
Leave all other fields unselected (no yellow highlight)<br />


Now it's just a matter of validating the creation of the API key.
Now it's just a matter of validating the creation of the API key.
[SUBMIT]


==Step three : update your Tools account with the proper API information==
==Step three : update your Tools account with the proper API information==