Introducing the Personal API Key: Elevate Your Authentication Experience

Vectara has introduced the Vectara Personal API Key as a new authentication option to address customer concerns about the complexity of OAuth 2.0 and the limitations of existing API keys for query and index operations. The Personal API Key offers a user-friendly alternative that allows for a wide range of capabilities similar to those accessible through the Vectara console, simplifying administrative tasks and third-party integrations. Although these keys provide ease of use, they are inherently less secure than OAuth, requiring users to handle them with caution, similar to a password. Users must include the Personal API Key in the “x-api-key” parameter and provide their “customer-id” for secure API requests. Vectara emphasizes balancing ease of use with security and encourages feedback from users to continue improving their services.