# Creating a New API Key in Binance & Whitelisting IP address

**Creating a New API Key in Binance & Whitelisting IP address**

1. Log in to your Binance account and go to the **"API Management"** page.

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2. Click on "Create API"

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3. A pop-up screen will appear:

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Binance allows you to create two different types of APIs.

Click on **"System generated."**

4. Enter a label for the API  key. Example "Bitedge"

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5. Go through relevant "Security verification requirements."
6. Select the required API restrictions (this may vary depending on your country)&#x20;

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7. Select "Restrict access to trusted IPs only (Recommended)
8. Enter the IP addresses one at a time;  \
   **13.42.214.167**

   **18.130.209.222**\
   **13.43.178.122**
9. Click **"Confirm"** after entering each IP address

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**IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that you have copied the API & Secret key and kept in a safe place. As the "secret key" will not be generated again. You will also need to enter these keys in your Bitedge account.**