# Troubleshoot Empty API Key Error

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**At a Glance**: 🔑 Encountering an empty API key in Pynt can prevent scans from running properly. This guide helps troubleshoot and resolve issues related to missing or unconfigured API keys, ensuring your Pynt setup is ready for secure API testing.
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## The API Key Provided is Empty

### What Happened?

Pynt Postman API key provided to Pynt is empty.

### How to Resolve?

1. **Get Your API Key**: Retrieve your API key from **Postman** [here](https://postman.co/settings/me/api-keys).
2.  **Configure Pynt Collection**: Copy and paste the key into the **current value** column in Pynt collection variables.
3.  **Save Your Configuration**: Click **Save** or use `Ctrl + S`.

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Make sure the API key is correctly configured before running scans to ensure proper functionality.
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For additional support, visit [Pynt Community Support](https://www.pynt.io/community).
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