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How to Create API Keys - Kraken Spot

Create your IP-restricted API Keys on Kraken Spot and connect them with your Cornix account

Written by Nikita Shirokov

To link your Kraken account to Cornix, you'll have to create an API Key on your Kraken account and insert this key into your Cornix account.

Here are the steps you should follow:

Step 1 - Go to your Kraken Settings

Login under https://pro.kraken.com/ and go to the Settings section via the top right corner:

Step 2 - Start Creating API Key

Go to Connections&API and click "Create API key":

Step 3 - API Key Setup

  • Enter any name for your keys

  • Under "Fund Permissions", select "Query"

  • Under "Orders and trades", select "Query open orders&trades", "Query closed orders&trades", "Create&modify orders", and "Cancel&close orders":

  • Get your unique IPs and add them to the 'IP address restriction' section:

    • Open Cornix Web Dashboard under the 'Accounts' section, tap on '+Create', and choose Kraken.

    • Copy your IPs list as shown in the picture:

    • Paste it into the 'IP address restriction' field on the Kraken side

Step 4 - Copy your API Keys to Cornix

Once you click 'Generate key' and complete verification steps, you will see your API Key and Private Key pair displayed, and you will be able to copy them:

Then, paste them into Cornix under the 'Accounts' section when selecting the Kraken exchange.

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