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Salam_ELIAS
Brass Contributor
Feb 10, 2023

Where is subscription Key

I am following the exercise 

Exercise: Create a backend API at

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/explore-api-management/8-import-api

 

In step 

Configure the backend settings

it is showed or not indicated to check "Subscription Required" however, in the test stage, step 2, it says

The Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key is filled in automatically for the subscription key associated with this API

which is not true as you can notice in the my API snapshot

 

 

How come that it is generated, we dont see it anywhere and is bound to the API? Is it a mistake from the author?

 

web apps

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  • Kidd_Ip's avatar
    Kidd_Ip
    MVP
    Nov 06, 2025

    Below for find or create the Subscription Key:

    1. Go to your APIM instance in Azure Portal
    2. Navigate to Subscriptions (under “Developer portal” or “Security”)
    3. You’ll see subscriptions like:
      • Starter
      • Unlimited
      • Or custom ones you created
    4. Click on a subscription → You’ll find the Primary and Secondary keys
    5. Use one of these keys in the Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key header when testing

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