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# Authentication

### API Key Setup

Set your API key:

```
export KRUTRIM_API_KEY="your_api_key"
```

### Alternative Method

```
provider "krutrim" {
  api_key = var.api_key
}
```

### Best Practices

* Do not hardcode API keys
* Use environment variables
* Rotate keys regularly