How to generate API key in Rapid7?

Requirements for generating an API key

• Login to InsightVM portal and navigate to URL : https://insight.rapid7.com/platform#/
• Navigate to the left pane and select User Management. If the User Management tab is not visible, it indicates that the logged-in user does not have Platform Administrator privileges. You can reach out to the platform administrator to obtain the necessary access.

• Verify in the Users tab that the following required access settings are present:

1. Platform Admin - Enabled
2. Product Access - InsightVM
3. Roles - Administrator (Shared)
4. Account Status - Active

If any of the specified access settings are missing, follow the below-mentioned steps to obtain access,

1. Select the Edit option within the Users tab.



2. For Platform Admin access:
   • In the Configure User Access section, ensure that Platform Admin is enabled.

3. For Product Access:
   • Navigate to Manage Individual Permissions -> Roles and enable the Administrator (Shared) checkbox.

4. Once completed, you can then proceed to generate the API key.

API key generation

• Navigate to the API Key Management tab, then select User Keys and proceed to Generate New User Key.

• Select the organization, enter the name and then click Submit.

• Copy the API key generated in the popup and proceed to configure it within Patch Manager Plus.