# Obtaining an Account Name and ID

When you call APIs, certain requests require the account name and ID. To obtain an account name and ID, do as follows:

1. Sign up and log in to the console.
2. Hover the cursor on the username and choose My Credentials from the drop-down list.

   On the API Credentials page, view the account name and ID.

   Figure 1 Viewing the account name and ID

Parent topic: Common Parameters