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# Pave - How do I link my account?

# Overview

To authenticate with Pave, you need:

1. **API Key** - A key that grants secure access to the Pave API, enabling authorized applications to interact with Pave resources and services.

This guide will walk you through generating your **API Key** in Pave.

### Prerequisites

* A Pave account with API access enabled and permission to generate API keys. An administrator can grant this under **Settings** > **Roles & Permissions**.

### Instructions

#### Step 1: Generating your API key

1. Log in to your Pave account.
2. Navigate to **Settings** > **Connections**.
3. Click **Generate API Key**.

<Note>
  Copy and save your key immediately — Pave only shows it once and it can't be retrieved again afterward.
</Note>

#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **API Key**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Pave.
2. Enter your **API Key** in the field provided.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/nango/-bEhaPOYpfPgmoaR/api-integrations/pave/form.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-bEhaPOYpfPgmoaR&q=85&s=0d1a63f0e961965266ee55095c9536ec" alt="Nango Connect UI form with an API Key input field for Pave" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }} width="1008" height="1222" data-path="api-integrations/pave/form.png" />

You are now connected to Pave.