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Clarify elastic-cloud-api-keys doc (#4099)
<!-- Thank you for contributing to the Elastic Docs! 🎉 Use this template to help us efficiently review your contribution. --> ## Summary ECH API key will disappear automatically once it's expired. It caused confusion in [an internal ticket here](elastic/sdh-control-plane#11238 (comment)) and this doc PR is to clarify that. <!-- Describe what your PR changes or improves. If your PR fixes an issue, link it here. If your PR does not fix an issue, describe the reason you are making the change. --> ## Generative AI disclosure <!-- To help us ensure compliance with the Elastic open source and documentation guidelines, please answer the following: --> 1. Did you use a generative AI (GenAI) tool to assist in creating this contribution? - [ ] Yes - [x] No <!-- 2. If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please specify the tool(s) and model(s) used (e.g., Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT-4, etc.). Tool(s) and model(s) used: --> ## Preview before PR merge [deploy-manage/api-keys/elastic-cloud-api-keys.md](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/docs-content/pull/4099/deploy-manage/api-keys/elastic-cloud-api-keys) ## View after PR merge https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/api-keys/elastic-cloud-api-keys
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When an API key is nearing expiration, Elastic sends an email to the creator of the API key and each of the operational contacts. When you use an API key to authenticate, the API response header `X-Elastic-Api-Key-Expiration` indicates the key’s expiration date. You can log this value to detect API keys that are nearing expiration.
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Once an API key expires, it will automatically be removed from the API Keys tab.
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5. Click **Create API key**, copy the generated API key, and store it in a safe place. You can also download the key as a CSV file.
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6. Click **Create API key**, copy the generated API key, and store it in a safe place. You can also download the key as a CSV file.
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The API key needs to be supplied in the `Authorization` header of a request, in the following format:
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