Meraki API keys for individuals without Org access

[Joshua_Mcdonald]

Hi, I've just been doing some investigation into the Meraki API and i had a query,

As I can see even accounts without Organization access have the ability to generate an API key for the Meraki Dashboard API access.

I wanted to find out if these individuals have the ability to utilize this code and if so in what way?

Thank you

[sungod]

The API key permissions are explained here...

https://documentation.meraki.com/General_Administration/Other_Topics/Cisco_Meraki_Dashboard_API

The API key has the same permissions as the Dashboard account it belongs to.

[a5it · Accepted solution]

Hello,

Yes, individuals with a Meraki account but without organization access can still generate an API key for the Meraki Dashboard API access. However, the extent to which they can utilize the API is limited.

Here's a breakdown of how these individuals can use the API:

1. Limited Access Having an API key without organization access means that they will have limited access to the API's functionality. They won't be able to access or manipulate data specific to an organization, which includes networks, devices, or configurations.

2. General Access With an API key, users can still access general, non-organization specific data. Examples of such data include templates, API documentation, and other resources not tied to a specific organization or its networks.

To summarize, individuals generating an API key without organization access will have limited functionality and access to general, non-organization specific data only. For these users to fully utilize the Meraki Dashboard API, they would need access to an organization, which would grant them further permissions and capabilities.

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