API Keys

API keys authenticate deployments. They link uploads to your account.

Generating Keys

From the Dashboard

1. Go to Settings (avatar menu → Settings)
2. Click Generate New Key
3. Copy the key — it's only shown once

From the CLI

When you're logged in and run netlaunch deploy without --key, a key is auto-generated for you.

Key Format

fk_a1b2c3d4e5f6...  (fk_ prefix + 64 hex characters)

Using Keys

CLI

# Via flag
netlaunch deploy --key fk_your_key -s my-app -f ./dist.zip

# Via environment variable
export NETLAUNCH_KEY=fk_your_key
netlaunch deploy -s my-app -f ./dist.zip

CI/CD

Store the key as a secret in your CI system and set it as NETLAUNCH_KEY:

# GitHub Actions
env:
  NETLAUNCH_KEY: ${{ secrets.NETLAUNCH_KEY }}

Security

• Keys are hashed (SHA256) before storage — the raw key is never stored on our servers
• The raw key is shown once on generation — save it somewhere secure
• Each key tracks usage count and last used timestamp
• Keys are tied to your user account

Best Practices