I'm not massively interested in API stuff personally, as I'm not a developer. However...

If I read that right, it's possible to give out an API for a single character, rather than for the whole account, which is how it would normally work. So, if that's possible after all, then my question is this:

If a corp recruiter requested an API key for all of your characters on a particular account, and you handed over the API for a single character instead, would there be an easy indicator that the wrong info. had been given, or would s/he be none the wiser...?

what is the reason for giving people 10 keys max? In past tests I seem to recall we could make as many as we wanted?

Wiki (http://wiki.eveonline.com/en/wiki/EVE_API_Account_Status) says that AccountStatus call should return userID, but currently this data is not available in response
(see http://www.eveonline.com/ingameboard.asp?a=topic&threadID=1517090&page=4#106).
Is this is a bug?

No, its not a bug, the wiki hasn't been updated yet. If you read up in that thread, you'll see a few places where it was being discussed.

Up to 10 API keys per account

CAK?

what is that?

That's abbreviation from "Customizable API Key(s)"

Maybe it's possible to change new API key creation's logic to make all characters (not only Directors and CEOs) being able to create "Corporation" keys, which should provide access according to character roles.

After reading the blog I got two questions:

• Does it mean that we can already use it on TQ?
• If I register a new key, can I still continue to use the legacy ones at the same time?

In one of the calls, eve/APIKeyInfo.xml.aspx, there is an attribute that gives the type of key, it can be "corporation", "character", or "account". A recruiter would need to make sure it says "account" ...

Errm... after checking http://api.eveonline.com/api/callList.xml.aspx I did not see an "account" level key type. Does it really exist?

Remember you dont need a key per application, but rather per permission set. So I dont see why you would need more than 10 combinations of security. The more keys I would imagine the more cache.

But more would make it so much easier to manage what apps have access, especially web based apps. Also for corp directors and ceos 10 will be a big problem. I can see one for the starbase app, one for the killboard, etc.

That's a very valid point for corp-level.

Perhaps the number of keys for each type of key (character, account, corp) should be different? Say 10, 25, and 50 respectively.

Creating keys with specific access

In order to make it easier for programs to instruct a user on how to create a key with the specific needs of the application, we've made a way for applications to send the user to the "Create Key" page with pre-defined data. The URL pattern is like this:

http://supporttest.eveonline.com/api/Key/CreatePredefined/{accessMask}/{characterID}/{isCorporationKey(true/false)}

For character keys the characterID and isCorporationKey are optional but for corporation keys they are mandatory and the specified character must be a CEO. Examples:

Character: http://supporttest.eveonline.com/api/Key/CreatePredefined/9830414
Character: http://supporttest.eveonline.com/api/Key/CreatePredefined/9830414/150145436
Character: http://supporttest.eveonline.com/api/Key/CreatePredefined/9830414/150145436/false
Corporation: http://supporttest.eveonline.com/api/Key/CreatePredefined/9830414/150145448/true

Remember you dont need a key per application, but rather per permission set. So I dont see why you would need more than 10 combinations of security. The more keys I would imagine the more cache.

Is there any official documentation on the New CAK API?

The only place I can find a form of cohesive documentation is : http://wiki.eve-id.net/APIv2_Page_Index
I am still a little confused an how to use the masks etc.

Thanks for the new API system! But I am a little puzzled regarding the chosen granularity of the character sheet / information:

- Querying all learned skills (and levels) only possible through "/char/CharacterSheet.xml.aspx", right? But then also things like balance, implants, ... are made public - i think this is often unwanted!
- Implants in slots 6-10 not shown?

Implants would be need to calculate training time. Balance, does it really matter that much?