Set API Key Expirations to Automate Security Rotations
Automate your security hygiene by setting custom API key lifespans.
Use the new 'Expiration' feature in the Claude Console to set automatic expiry dates for API keys, ensuring they are rotated regularly without manual oversight.
The Scenario
You are an IT administrator or developer managing multiple Claude API keys for different production environments and want to ensure keys are rotated regularly for security compliance without manual tracking.
Before & after
Developers manually track API key lifespans in spreadsheets or calendar reminders to ensure rotations occur. This manual tracking and rotation oversight can take 15–30 minutes per month depending on the number of keys.
You can now configure an expiration date directly in the Claude Console. Choosing a preset or custom date takes about 1 minute, and Anthropic will email you a reminder 7 days before it expires.
The Prompt
Go to the Claude Console (https://platform.claude.com/settings/keys) and select 'Create Key'. In the 'Expiration' dropdown, select [CHOOSE_DURATION_E_G_90_DAYS] to automate your security rotation schedule.
Anthropic has introduced native API key expiration. When creating a key, you can set a custom duration or choose a preset. If the lifetime is over 7 days, you receive an automated email notification before it expires, preventing unexpected service outages.
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."