# Creating a Bybit API Key

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Login to your account on Bybit.com, open the profile menu and select the **API** option and then click the **Create New Key** button.

Please ensure:

* The key has enabled access for “**Orders**” and “**Positions**”
* The key does **not** have withdrawal access for your security
* Select the **Insilico Terminal** application

![Creating a new Bybit key](https://1855557010-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FuzWZkA5631kraBpRETyN%2Fuploads%2FkgK7gKOnBsz6H4HgUc28%2Fbybit%20key%20form.png?alt=media\&token=b14abe1f-4b2f-4b3b-978b-a01d9f8764e6)

> <mark style="color:red;">**PLEASE NOTE-**</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark><mark style="color:red;">On Bybit you do not have to white-list IP addresses,</mark> <mark style="color:red;"></mark>*<mark style="color:red;">Bybit automatically white-lists the IP addresses for Insilico Terminal</mark>*

If you are using a Unified Trading Account please activate these additional settings:

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Click **Submit**. If you have 2fa enabled, you will be asked to input your one-time password. Then copy the generated key and secret.&#x20;

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You can now proceed to the final step and add your key to the Terminal:

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[adding-your-api-key-to-the-terminal](https://docs.insilicoterminal.com/documentation/setup/adding-your-api-key-to-the-terminal)
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