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# Getting API Keys for Bybit

**Important:** before creating keys, Google Authenticator two-factor authentication must be configured.

### Main Account

1. Log in to your Bybit account
2. Go to the API section
3. Click "Create New Key"
4. Select type: "System-generated API Keys"

### Configuring Parameters

1. In the "API key name" field, enter a name (for example, "MoonTrader")
2. Set the following parameters:
   * Read-Write
   * Unified Trading Account:
     * Orders
     * Position
     * USDC Derivatives Trade
     * Trade

### Configuring IP Whitelist

When creating API keys, it is recommended to specify a list of allowed IP addresses. Only devices with the specified IPs will be able to use the key — this protects against unauthorized access, even if an attacker obtains your keys.

**Which IPs to specify:**

* the public IP address of the server running the MoonTrader core
* the public IP address of the server with Watchdog monitoring system (if used)

**Configuration:**

1. Select "Only OpenAPI has access to IP with special permission"
2. Add the external static IP of your server with MoonTrader core
3. If using Watchdog on a separate server — also add its IP

### Saving Keys

Save the **API Secret** — it is displayed only once.

### Creating Keys for Subaccounts

1. In the interface, switch to the required subaccount
2. Go to the subaccount API management section
3. Repeat the key creation procedure


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