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# Generate a Meraki API Key

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This feature is in Early Release/BETA. Please contact your Epiphany Systems support or sales contact to learn more.
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#### Step 1: 

* Log in to the Cisco Meraki dashboard using the Epiphany user’s credentials.
* Go to the **Organization** tab and then the **Settings** page.
* Below **API Access** check the checkbox for **Enable access to the Cisco Meraki Dashboard API.**

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#### Step 2: 

* Select the account’s email address in the upper-right corner of the page to go to the profile.
* Select **My Profile** to generate an API key.
* In the **API Access** section, the API key appears. Copy it and save it in a secure location to submit to Epiphany later.

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This key will disappear after you leave this page. If you don't copy and save the key, you will need to generate a new one. It also represents login credentials to the Meraki Dashboard, so treat the key with care.
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