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# Twilio credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

* [Twilio](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.twilio.md)
* [Twilio trigger](/integrations/builtin/trigger-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.twiliotrigger.md)

## Supported authentication methods <a href="#supported-authentication-methods" id="supported-authentication-methods"></a>

* **Auth token**: Twilio recommends this method for local testing only.
* **API key**: Twilio recommends this method for production.

## Related resources <a href="#related-resources" id="related-resources"></a>

Refer to [Twilio's API documentation](https://www.twilio.com/docs) for more information about the service.

## Using Auth Token <a href="#using-auth-token" id="using-auth-token"></a>

To configure this credential, you'll need a [Twilio](https://twilio.com/) account and:

* Your Twilio **Account SID**
* Your Twilio **Auth Token**

To set up the credential:

1. In n8n, select **Auth Token** as the **Auth Type**.
2. In Twilio, go to **Console Dashboard > Account Info**.
3. Copy your **Account SID** and enter this in your n8n credential. This acts as a username.
4. Cop your **Auth Token** and enter this in your n8n credential. This acts as a password.

Refer to [Auth Tokens and How to Change Them](https://help.twilio.com/articles/223136027-Auth-Tokens-and-How-to-Change-Them) for more information.

## Using API key <a href="#using-api-key" id="using-api-key"></a>

To configure this credential, you'll need a [Twilio](https://twilio.com/) account and:

* Your Twilio **Account SID**
* An **API Key SID**: Generated when you create an API key.
* An **API Key Secret**: Generated when you create an API key.

To set up the credential:

1. In n8n, select **API Key** as the **Auth Type**.
2. In Twilio, go to **Console Dashboard > Account Info**.
3. Copy your **Account SID** and enter it in your n8n credential.
4. In Twilio, go to your account's [**API keys & tokens**](https://www.twilio.com/console/project/api-keys) page.
5. Select **Create API Key**.
6. Enter a **Friendly name** for your API key, like `n8n integration`.
7. Select your **Key type**. n8n works with either **Main** or **Standard**. Refer to [Selecting an API key type](#selecting-an-api-key-type) for more information.
8. Select **Create API Key** to finish creating the key.
9. On the **Copy secret key** page, copy the **SID** displayed with the key and enter it in your n8n credential **API Key SID**.
10. On the **Copy secret key** page, copy the **Secret** displayed with the key and enter it in your n8n credential **API Key Secret**.

Refer to [Create an API key](https://www.twilio.com/docs/iam/api-keys#create-an-api-key) for more detailed instructions.

### Selecting an API key type <a href="#selecting-an-api-key-type" id="selecting-an-api-key-type"></a>

When you create a Twilio API key, you must select a key type. The n8n credential works with **Main** and **Standard** key types.

Here are more details on the different API key types:

* **Main**: This key type gives you the same level of access as using your Account SID and Auth Token in API requests.
* **Standard**: This key type gives you access to all the functionality in Twilio's APIs except the API key resources and Account resources.
* **Restricted**: This key type is in beta. n8n hasn't tested the credential against this key type; if you try it, let us know if you run into any issues.

Refer to [Types of API keys](https://www.twilio.com/docs/iam/api-keys#types-of-api-keys) for more information on the key types.


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