# Authentication

### Obtain API key

Pipeliner CRM API is using Basic authentication which consists of **username** and **password**. Each team space has its own **Pipeliner CRM API Keys** which are used as username and password.

In order to obtain your team space **Pipeliner CRM API Keys** follow these steps:

1\) Sign in to the Pipeliner CRM space here: [**https://crm.pipelinersales.com**](https://crm.pipelinersales.com) using your Pipeliner CRM account.

2\) Select your space and Go to the administration.

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3\) Under the Unit, Users & Roles tab open **Applications**

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4\) Create a new Application

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5\) Click Show API Access

1. **User Name** and **Password** are used for Basic Authentication and are generated only once, so store them carefully
2. **Space ID** and **Service URL** are part of every URL Request. See how the [**requests are formated**](https://developers.pipelinersales.com/api-docs/overview/about-the-api)

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