Reviewing OKX API keys from the app: a ten-minute monthly routine

API keys tend to be created in a rush. A new bot, a portfolio tracker, a tax tool; each one asks for a key, you create it, paste it and move on. Months later the bot is gone, the tracker unused, and the keys are still active. Each forgotten key is a door into your account. The OKX app makes it easy to review them, and a short monthly routine keeps the list clean without breaking the tools you still use.

Find the API page in the app

In the OKX app, open your profile and look for the API section, often grouped with security or account settings. The list shows each key with its name, permissions and, where set, the IP addresses it is tied to. If the names are vague, such as test or bot, that is the first thing to fix. You should be able to tell from the name which service uses each key.

Read the permissions on each key

For every key, check what it is allowed to do. Read-only is the safest. Trade permission is needed by bots but is risky if the key leaks. Withdrawal permission is rarely necessary for any third-party tool, and if you see it on a key you do not fully understand, delete that key. Keys without an IP restriction can be used from anywhere; add a restriction if the service provides fixed addresses.

Rotate keys that stay in use

For bots that run continuously, rotation is good practice. Create a new key with the same minimal permissions, update it in the bot's own settings, confirm the bot is working, then delete the old key. Store the new secret and passphrase in a password manager. Never paste them into a chat with someone offering to configure the bot for you, and access the bot's dashboard from an address you typed yourself.

Delete the rest and check activity

Delete any key whose service you no longer use or cannot identify. Then glance at your recent order history and withdrawal history for anything you did not do. If you see unexpected activity, delete all keys, change your password, reset two-factor authentication and contact OKX support from inside the app. Put a monthly reminder in your calendar so this review stays a habit.

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Scenario checkpoint

• Open the API section in the OKX app and rename keys so each service is clear.
• Delete any key with withdrawal permission you do not fully understand.
• Rotate active bot keys with minimal permissions and store secrets in a password manager.
• Delete unused keys monthly and check order and withdrawal history for surprises.