IMO a full API key should never be necessary to join a corp. Now, if you are already established in a corp and are applying for roles, or dealing with ~very expensive things~ then its to be expected that you'll need to supply a full key.

Yes it's safe, however it's your information and you have the right to keep it private if you want to.

Moreover, if someone wants it with no expiry that is potentially suspect, there's little reason for anyone to want to continuously look into everything you're doing in game.

Personally I've always felt really dubious about people who want to be able to read your mails, as if it's totally normal to want to read other people's private communications.

Wrong. A lot of forums, intel channels, markets, etc, run from the API key which must be set not to expire.

No one is going to 'keep looking' at it, but the system/software will, to make sure you have the proper 'credentials' to be using those services.

Amazingly, none of those services need any information from the API at all in order to operate. It's simply a made up requirement because 'you need to prove you are trustworthy', while the directors never have to prove that you can trust them in return.
It's a one way street, feudalism, and it only works because most of the Null sec alliance members are sheep prepared to accept feudalism.

It's simply a made up requirement because 'you need to prove you are trustworthy', while the directors never have to prove that you can trust them in return

It's safe.

Just don't put anything personal or RL related in your eve mails and there's no problem.

If you have any concerns, ask the recruiter exactly what they are going to use it for.

Most of them will have no clue.

But they aren't a huge risk, just an inconvenience.

you're fit ...

IMO a full API key should never be necessary to join a corp. Now, if you are already established in a corp and are applying for roles, or dealing with ~very expensive things~ then its to be expected that you'll need to supply a full key.

Has nothing to do with safe or not...
can i have Full API from CEO?...no, sure not.

Trust me or trust me not...simple as that.

Amazingly, none of those services need any information from the API at all in order to operate. It's simply a made up requirement because 'you need to prove you are trustworthy', while the directors never have to prove that you can trust them in return.
It's a one way street, feudalism, and it only works because most of the Null sec alliance members are sheep prepared to accept feudalism.

Exactly!!!!

If you are the CEO, director or whomever is in charge of recruitment and cannot trust the new members why should they trust you?

Bingo!

Dito!

I agree with previous posters. Be careful of the information you share in game in any form.
As for the API requests I honestly don't see any reason that a 100% full API is necessary for any corp. IMO it's nobody's business what is in the wallet or assets and as such I never include that information in my submitted APIs for any corp. If a corp "requires" that info I take that as a red flag... while it's not always the case there are corps out there that are more interested in looking for victims than seeking new contributing members.

Other than that the API key does NOT give anyone access to your account login information and you can control every aspect of the API key and the information it gives. Anyways... good luck.

So apparently everyone better than you, including all the large nullsec organizations, are incompetent. Of course.

I would not wish to join any corp that demands to to be allowed to read my eve-mails about how well or not Ireland are doing in the 6 Nations, and they would not allow me to join unless they can read my eve-mails.

Works well for both parties really.

IMO a full API key should never be necessary to join a corp. Now, if you are already established in a corp and are applying for roles, or dealing with ~very expensive things~ then its to be expected that you'll need to supply a full key.

Trusting someone you don't know is plain stupid.

If they can't follow the simple instructiona of clicking "select all", will they be able to follow fleet commands?

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However, I never said don't ask questions, just obey.

One point not made here... Asking for a full api then receiving a partial or lip service/internet lawyering is a sign that a potential recruit may be more trouble than they are worth.

Think about some of the hostile responses in this topic. If asking for something simple like a full api results in such hostility, what will happen when you ask them to help or be a part of an arduous move operation? If they can't follow the simple instructiona of clicking "select all", will they be able to follow fleet commands? If they are such a special snowflake that they must be given special treatment during recruiting, then will they be such a prima donna during normal Corp life that it becomes problematic?

In other words, it's not just about what the key grants access to, but your own behavior to the request itself. And yes, this may sound like me saying be a sheep. However, I never said don't ask questions, just obey. I'm only pointing out that your behavior to this request will be judge to see if you are a fit for the Corp.

To me this is a key point. When i have joined past corporations, I start with no roles and responsibilities. Basically, you start at the bottom of the ranks and have to prove yourself worthy to work your way up. That being said, you guys have made it pretty clear that an API key is not necessary in this instance of corp recruitment. Thanks for all the info though. Very educational to see all this input on the subject.

If you want to join a corporation and the recruiter can actually give you a sincere reason why he wants an API and can explain what he wants to look at and you don't object to him looking at those things there's no reason not to submit one.

However I give out the API of my spy alts all the time to highsec corporations and it doesn't prevent anything. Hell I don't know what they're even doing with them once I give them it.