Automated API Key Rotation and Expiration Notifications
Secure your integrations by setting auto-expiring keys in the Claude Console.
Use the new Claude Console expiration feature to set duration limits on API keys and receive automated email reminders before they expire.
The Scenario
You are managing API keys for a production application and need to ensure security compliance by rotating keys every 90 days. You want to avoid the service suddenly breaking because you forgot when a key was created.
Before & after
Previously, users had to manually track key creation dates in spreadsheets or calendars to ensure security rotation, often taking 15–20 minutes to set up tracking for multiple keys.
You can now navigate to the Claude Console, select a preset or custom expiration, and Anthropic will automatically email you before the key expires. This management takes about 1–2 minutes.
The Prompt
I am setting up a new API key in the Claude Console. What are the recommended security best practices for [MY_USE_CASE] regarding expiration durations and key rotation?
When creating or managing keys in the Claude Console, look for the 'Expiration' field. Setting a duration (e.g., 90 days) ensures that compromised keys eventually become useless and helps maintain compliance with security standards without manual intervention.
Source
Claude Platform - Claude Platform Docs"You can now set an expiration when you create an API key or an Admin API key in the Claude Console. Choose a preset..."