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title: "Generate a Lacework API Access Key"
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A Lacework API access key is used by the Lacework AWS Control Tower integration to make API calls and configure Lacework accounts. Follow the next steps to create the key.

1. In your Lacework Console, go to **Settings > API Keys**.
![Lacework API Access Key](/images/lacework-api-access-key.png)
2. Click on the **Create New** button in the upper right to create a new API key.
3. Provide a **name** and **description** and click Save.
4. Click the download button to download the API keys file.
5. Copy the **keyId** and **secret** from this file.