# Connect Your Account

## Get an API key

Create an API key, copy your `AccountSID` and `AuthToken`, and store them in a secret store.

* [Create an API Key](/rest-apis/api-quick-start/create-an-api-key.md)

### Make your first API call

Use HTTP Basic auth:

* Username: `AccountSID`
* Password: `AuthToken`

Pick the base path that matches your account type.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Brand" %}

```bash
curl -X GET "https://api.impact.com/Advertisers/{AccountSID}/Campaigns" \
  -u "{AccountSID}:{AuthToken}" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Partner" %}

```bash
curl -X GET "https://api.impact.com/MediaPartners/{AccountSID}/Campaigns" \
  -u "{AccountSID}:{AuthToken}" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Agency" %}

```bash
curl -X GET "https://api.impact.com/Agencies/{AccountSID}/Campaigns" \
  -u "{AccountSID}:{AuthToken}" \
  -H "Accept: application/json"
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

### Explore your next steps

* [Authenticate](/rest-apis/wip-not-used-yet/authenticate.md)
* [Brand](/api-reference/brand.md)
* [Partner](/api-reference/partner.md)
* [Agency](/api-reference/agency.md)


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