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Workflow for creating and using an API

To create and use an API, perform the following steps:
  1. 1Create an API. When API Manager creates an API, it activates it.
    1. aTo create a managed API for an Informatica Cloud Application Integration service, select the service.
    2. bTo create a custom API, provide the API URL.
  2. 2Optionally, configure rate limit, response caching, IP filtering, and privacy policies for the API. If you create a managed API, you can also configure authentication and authorization.
  3. 3Copy the API URL and provide the URL to API consumers. If you create a managed API and it uses token-based authentication, provide the required authentication details to API consumers.
    4. Alternatively, API consumers can use API Portal to access managed APIs and custom APIs. For more information about the API Portal, see the API Portal help.