# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1121 of 29 July 2020 on the collection and sharing of user statistics and feedback on the services of the single digital gateway in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance), Division: API security

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Communication with the API Gateway will be secured via an API Key. Each service provider will have a specific API Key. This key will allow to secure the communication (encryption of the channel) and to know which service provider is sending data (authentication).
API Keys will be available on a dedicated back-office web application. Each service provider will generate his key on the web application, download it and install on its premises.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/1121/annex/II/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-1121/annex-II/division-2
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