# Definitions

| Term               | Description                                                                                                                                                 |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Base URL**       | The root URL for accessing the cNGN API, from which all endpoints are derived.                                                                              |
| **API Key**        | A unique identifier that allows access to the cNGN API, ensuring secure communication.                                                                      |
| **Encryption Key** | A cryptographic key used to encode request data, ensuring that only authorized parties can decode and access the information.                               |
| **SSH Public Key** | The public part of an SSH key pair you generated, used to securely authenticate a client or user without transmitting sensitive information like passwords. |
| **SSH Secret Key** | The private part of an SSH key pair, kept confidential by the user to securely connect to servers or services that recognize the corresponding public key.  |


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