On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 8:43 AM, Emilio García < emilio.gar...@cloudreach.co.uk> wrote:
> Thank your for taking your time answering. > > I am aware about this not being a Zenoss list, so this was just to give a > little bit of background. I can only find this sentence concerning API keys: > > *Note: An API key — provided by some cloud providers auth systems. You or > your OpenStack provider's administrator/support staff can revoke it and > generate a new one. While an authentication token can have a short > lifespan, an API key lasts until it is regenerated.* > > However I cannot see anywhere any reference on how to generate API keys > (not tokens). It is just like some kind of holy grail which is mentioned > but anyone really knows where exactly is. Am I overlooking something very > obvious? Closest reference I found suggested that the API key could be just > a user's password. Is that so? or is a dead end? > > API keys are specific to the provider. For example, Rackspace lets their users authenticate with either a username and password or a username and API key. See: http://docs.rackspace.com/servers/api/v2/cs-devguide/content/curl_auth.html > In a nutshell I am very confused about what is a API key exactly and how > can they be generated (not a token). > > I think it really depends on your provider. Perhaps some others can chime in. Anne > Kind regards. > > > On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 2:34 PM, Anne Gentle <a...@openstack.org> wrote: > >> Hi Emilio, >> >> This isn't exactly a Zenoss list, but look under Usage on this page: >> https://github.com/zenoss/ZenPacks.zenoss.OpenStack >> >> The above page doesn't clearly explain the versions of different APIs >> from different services. From OpenStack's release perspective for Folsom, >> the Identity API is currently v2 and the Compute API is currently v2 (which >> is identical to v1.1). So I'm not sure from the Zenoss perspective what API >> they are providing support for. >> >> In the OpenStack docs, this page explains more about tokens and API keys. >> API keys are typically given by a particular provider. Tokens are handed >> out by Keystone, the Identity service under the OpenStack umbrella. >> >> http://docs.openstack.org/api/openstack-compute/programmer/content/getting-the-keys-to-the-kingdom.html >> >> This page describes the process of obtaining a token. >> http://docs.openstack.org/api/quick-start/content/index.html#Getting-Credentials-a00665 >> >> Hope this helps. >> Anne >> >> >> On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 7:53 AM, Emilio García < >> emilio.gar...@cloudreach.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I am trying to generate an API key for a Zenpack (Zenoss) to use the >>> OpenStack API to gather stats. However I cannot see how to generate a API >>> key in the documentation anywhere. How can I do that? Also is it possible >>> to use the v1 of the API protocol in Folsom or only v2? >>> >>> Kind regards. >>> >>> >>> Cloudreach Limited is a limited company registered in England with >>> registered number 06975407 >>> >>> The above terms reflect a potential business arrangement, are provided >>> solely as a basis for further discussion, >>> and are not intended to be and do not constitute a legally binding >>> obligation. No legally binding obligations >>> will be created, implied, or inferred until an agreement in final form is >>> executed in writing by all parties involved. >>> >>> This email may be confidential or privileged. If you received this >>> communication by mistake, please don't forward >>> it to anyone else, please erase all copies and attachments, and please let >>> us know that it has gone to the wrong person. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openstack >>> Post to : openstack@lists.launchpad.net >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openstack >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >> > > > -- > > *Emilio Garcia* > Systems Developer, Cloudreach Limited > [t] +44 20 7183 3893 (ext. 403) > [m] +44 7958 036 743 > > Cloudreach Limited is a limited company registered in England with > registered number 06975407 > > The above terms reflect a potential business arrangement, are provided solely > as a basis for further discussion, > and are not intended to be and do not constitute a legally binding > obligation. No legally binding obligations > will be created, implied, or inferred until an agreement in final form is > executed in writing by all parties involved. > > This email may be confidential or privileged. If you received this > communication by mistake, please don't forward > it to anyone else, please erase all copies and attachments, and please let us > know that it has gone to the wrong person. > > >
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