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Overview

To authenticate with Telnyx, you need:
  1. Region — the Telnyx regional API host to send requests to.
  2. API Key — a Telnyx API key.
This guide will show you how to get them.

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Prerequisites

  • A Telnyx account. You can sign up at telnyx.com/sign-up. New accounts come with free testing credits.

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Step 1: Choose your region

Regional endpoints work with the same API key, so pick the one you want your requests to go through. If you are not sure, choose api.telnyx.com. See Regional endpoints for details.

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Step 2: Create an API key

  1. Sign in to the Telnyx Mission Control Portal and open Account settings → API Keys. Click Create API Key.
API Keys page in the Telnyx Mission Control Portal with the Create API Key button
  1. Under Tags, add a descriptive label for the key. Under expiration, choose No Expiration or Set Expiration Date, then click Create.
Create API Key dialog in Telnyx with the Tags field, expiration options and the Create button
  1. In the API Key Created dialog, copy the key right away. It is shown only once.
API Key Created dialog in Telnyx with the copy to clipboard button

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Step 3: Enter your credentials in the Connect UI

  1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Telnyx.
  2. Select your Region and enter your API Key in the designated fields.
  3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.
Telnyx connection form in the Nango Connect UI You are now connected to Telnyx.