# 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](/files/uTslCpsUh6S7wNoPlBXp)

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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;

![Click the right hand buttons to copy data to the clipboard](/files/y7r4q9zYZWC7tOplxxTJ)

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

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