A key is a sensitive text that can be registered in Kondado for use with our functions. For example, you can register a key that will be used by a function to pseudonymize an email address.

Once saved, your key will be stored and encrypted in a location accessible only by our pipeline servers. This means that once your key is saved, the text will no longer be displayed in plain form on our platform.

For our servers to access your sources and destinations, you need to provide some access data, such as keys and tokens. This sensitive information is stored with the same level of security as your keys.

Keys and access information provided are two distinct components within the Kondado platform. Therefore, they should not be confused.

Keys are composed of three (3) fields:

- **Name**: A free, open, and required field that serves as an identifier to help you easily locate your key. Example: "Key for Email Hashing."

- **Description**: A free, open, and optional field that provides additional information about your key. Example: "256-character key generated on 2020-09-10 for email encryption functions."

- **Text**: The sensitive component that will be used by our functions. This is your key.

Now that you are familiar with the concept of keys, it's time to see how to use them:

1) Log in to your Kondado account:

2) On the top-right menu, click on your email and then select "Settings":

3) In the settings section, click on "KEYS":

4) In the keys section, you will see, on the left, a button called "CREATE +". Click on this button:

5) In the menu that opens, you will need to fill in the components of your key as explained earlier. If you prefer, Kondado can also generate your key automatically by clicking the "AUTO GENERATE" button.

6) Fill in the required fields and click "CREATE." Remember that once the key is created, the key text will no longer be displayed:

7) Once created, your new key will appear at the top of the key list. You can edit its name and description by clicking the pencil icon and activate or deactivate it using the toggle on the right. Remember that deactivated keys cannot be used in new functions: