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# OpenAI Administration - How to Connect Your Account
# Overview
To connect your **OpenAI Administration** account, you need to authenticate using an **Admin Key**.
This key allows you to access OpenAI's Administration APIs for programmatic administration of your account, and more.
**Note**
Admin keys cannot be used for non-administration endpoints.
This guide will help you retrieve your Admin key and set up the connection.
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### Prerequisites
* An **OpenAI account** with an active subscription or free-tier access.
* An Admin key generated from your OpenAI account settings.
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### Step 1: Retrieve Your OpenAI Admin Key
1. Log in to your [OpenAI account](https://platform.openai.com/signup/).
2. Navigate to the **Admin Keys** section under **Settings**.
3. Click **Create new Admin key** to generate a new Admin key.
4. Copy the key and save it in a secure location. For security reasons, OpenAI will not show the key again after this step.
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### Step 2: Connect Your OpenAI Account
To authenticate with OpenAI, you need to provide your Admin key. Follow these steps to connect:
1. Go to the OpenAI connection form in the integration setup.
2. Enter your Admin key in the **Admin Key** field.
3. Submit the form to complete the connection.
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