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API key rotation

Issuing a new API key, updating the consuming app, and revoking the old key.

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sequenceDiagram

sequenceDiagram
    participant Admin
    participant Console as Developer console
    participant API as Key service
    participant Client as Consuming app

    Admin->>Console: Request new API key
    Console->>API: Generate key (status: active)
    API-->>Console: New key
    Console-->>Admin: Display new key
    Admin->>Client: Update key in config
    Admin->>Console: Revoke old key
    Console->>API: Set old key status: revoked

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