About API keys
A NetBackup API key is a pre-authenticated token that identifies a NetBackup user to NetBackup RESTful APIs. The user can use the API key in an API request header when a NetBackup API requires authentication. NetBackup audits operations that are performed with that key with the full identity of the user.
More information
See User identity in the audit report.
See the NetBackup Security and Encryption Guide for information on using API keys with the bpnbat command.